The Scouting Book for Boys

The Scouting Book for Boys

93 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 19, 2010

Thomas Turgoose (This Is England) stars as David, a young boy who lives a carefree life on a coastal caravan park with his best friend Emily (Holliday Grainger). When David learns that Emily is being forced to move away, he helps her hide out in a remote cave on the beach. But as David watches the police close in on his missing friend, their innocent secret takes on a life of its own. When the real reason Emily wants to escape comes to light, David's world is shattered. Swept up in a situation out of his control, and with his feelings for his best friend growing stranger by the day, David is forced to take action.

The Scouting Book for Boys

93 mins | Drama, Thriller | March 19, 2010

The Scouting Book for Boys
Thomas Turgoose (This Is England) stars as David, a young boy who lives a carefree life on a coastal caravan park with his best friend Emily (Holliday Grainger). When David learns that Emily is being forced to move away, he helps her hide out in a remote cave on the beach. But as David watches the police close in on his missing friend, their innocent secret takes on a life of its own. When the real reason Emily wants to escape comes to light, David's world is shattered. Swept up in a situation out of his control, and with his feelings for his best friend growing stranger by the day, David is forced to take action.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Celador Films
Original title The Scouting Book for Boys
Directors Marnie Paxton, Tom Harper
Writers Jack Thorne

Cast

Thomas Turgoose

as David

Susan Lynch

as Sharon

Steven Mackintosh

as DI Kertzer

Rafe Spall

as Steve

Tony Maudsley

as Jim

Lorraine Bruce

as Betty

Susan Earl

as WPC

Nicholas Sidi

as Patrick

Stewart Bevan

as Frank

Ewen MacIntosh

as Charlie

Ann Elsley

as Lucy

Ruth Wellman

as Mrs Fry

Candice Manning

as Candice