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The Scouting Book for Boys

2009, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 33m

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Fourteen-year-old David (Thomas Turgoose) is spending the summer hanging out with Emily (Holly Grainger), the only other teenager in his trailer park. When her mom, Sharon (Susan Lynch), loses custody, Emily refuses to live with her father and convinces David to help her hide in a cave. While he brings Emily supplies and keeps her secret, the police investigate her disappearance -- and soon uncover Emily's relationship with her mother's boyfriend, Steve (Rafe Spall), igniting David's jealousy.

Cast & Crew

Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh
Kertzer
Thomas Turgoose
Thomas Turgoose
David
Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall
Steve
Holliday Grainger
Holliday Grainger
Emily
Susan Lynch
Susan Lynch
Sharon
Tony Maudsley
Tony Maudsley
Jim
Lorraine Bruce
Lorraine Bruce
Betty
Ewen MacIntosh
Ewen MacIntosh
Charlie
Susan Earl
Susan Earl
WPC
Ann Elsley
Ann Elsley
Lucy
Nicholas Sidi
Nicholas Sidi
Patrick
Tom Harper
Tom Harper
Director
Jack Thorne
Jack Thorne
Screenwriter
Christian Colson
Christian Colson
Producer
Ivana Mackinnon
Ivana Mackinnon
Producer
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Executive Producer
Jack C. Arnold
Jack C. Arnold
Original Music
Robbie Ryan
Robbie Ryan
Cinematographer
Mark Eckersley
Mark Eckersley
Film Editing
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