Fourteen-year-old Robbie lives in New Brighton across the River Mersey from Liverpool with his mum Lynda and 'pain-in-the-arse' nine-year-old sister Katie. Ever since his dad Joe walked out when Robbie was just four-years-old Robbie is a boy defined by the absence of a father. Ten years on Robbie still feels hurt angry and lost. Despite Lynda's failed relationship with Katie's dad Katie at least gets to see her dad every weekend - a part-time relationship which Robbie covets. All Robbie has ever wanted in life is a dad. Instead he gets something very different...a... son. [show more]
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British coming-of-age drama revolving around a 14-year-old boy called Robbie (Kyle Ward), who has just become a father. Robbie wants nothing more than to take responsibility for his newborn son, but the baby's mother is unwilling to let Robbie see him. When Robbie encounters his estranged father, Joe (Ian Hart), he realises after a while how weak and neglectful he is and is determined not to become a similar role model to his own child, and after seeing his own son with his mother and her violent new boyfriend, decides to take the baby and go on the run.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In this British drama a 14-year-old boy&39;s own attempts at parenthood give him a better understanding of his relationship with his often absent father (Ian Hart) Rebellious teen Robbie (Kyle Ward) has little contact with his own child but a violent incident with another teenager spurs him to take the child with him on the run BAFTA award-winner Brian Percival makes his directorial debut with A BOY CALLED DAD Age Rating 15
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