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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 58m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
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DirectorFrank Godwin
WritersFrank Godwin, Harry Robertson
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Boy Who Never Was
About The Boy Who Never Was
The son of African diplomat is kidnapped and replaced by his double in an attempt to assassinate a VIP at a London conference.
Directed by Frank Godwin, The Boy Who Never Was leans on a strong ensemble — Gordon Hagen, Paul Atlantis, Christian Bullock — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1980.
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