Distributor: BBC America
Release Date: 2008-04-22
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall, David Haig, Carey Mulligan
Directed by Brian Kirk
Produced by David Haig, Michael Casey, Douglas Rae
Written by David Haig
I watched this UK TV-series-turned-movie because of Dan, I really love this young man.
The year is 1914, and Rudyard Kipling (David Haig), one of the British Empire’s greatest supporters, is at the height of his literary fame. His son, Jack (Radcliffe), is determined to join fight in the war against Germany, but is dogged by poor eyesight (he’s shortsighted), something the English forces refuse to look past - that is, until Rudyard uses his influence to land Jack in the Irish Guards, despite objections from Caroline Kipling (Cattrall) and Jack’s sister, Elsie (Carey Mulligan). They, unlike Rudyard and Jack, fail to see the glory in fighting for one’s country, especially when so many lives are being lost. When Jack is off fighting the war, Rudyard is torn between his two greatest passions – his devotion to the King and country, and love for his family.
My Boy Jack
Have you news of my boy Jack?
Not this tide.
When d’you think that he’ll come back?
Not with this wind blowing, and this tide.
Has any one else had word of him?
Not this tide.
For what is sunk will hardly swim,
Not with this wind blowing, and this tide.
Oh dear, what comfort can I find?
None this tide
Nor any tide
Except he did not shame his kind –
Not even with that wind blowing and that tide.
Then hold your head up all the more
This tide,
And every tide,
Because he was the son you bore
And gave to that wind blowing and that tide.
the ending is very sad for me. =(
it is a different dan radcliffe, it is more mature and no wand-waving =D
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