Responsible Child is a 2019 British television film directed by Nick Holt and written by Sean Buckley.[1] The film is based on a true story and stars Billy Barratt in the role of Ray, a 12-year-old boy who goes to trial accused of killing his mother's boyfriend.[2][3] It was produced by Kudos with 72 Films for BBC Two.
Responsible Child | |
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Directed by | Nick Holt |
Written by | Sean Buckley |
Starring | Billy Barratt James Tarpey Tom Burke |
Cinematography | Nick Cooke |
Edited by | Matthew Gray |
Production companies | Kudos Film 72 Films |
Distributed by | BBC Two |
Release date | 12 December 2019 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
At the 48th International Emmy Awards, Barratt won the award for Best Performance by an Actor, making him the youngest person ever to do so.[4][5]
Cast edit
- Billy Barratt ... Ray
- James Tarpey ... Nathan
- Tom Burke ... William Ramsden
- Neal Barry ... Kevin - Appropriate Adult
- Tina Harris ... Sergeant Lucas
- Owen McDonnell ... Pete
- Michelle Fairley ... Kerry
- Debbie Honeywood ... Veronica
- Shaun Dingwall ... Scott
- Kirsten Wright ... Serena
- Zachary Barnfield ... Christie
- Angela Wynter ... Grace
- Matthew Aubrey ... Gary
- Zita Sattar ... Sam Delaney
- Stephen Boxer ... Judge Walden
Accolades edit
List of awards and nominations | ||||||
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result | Ref(s) | |
2020 | 48th International Emmy Awards | Best Performance by an Actor | Billy Barratt | Won | [6] | |
Best TV Movie or Miniseries | Responsible Child | Won | ||||
BAFTA Awards | Best Single Drama | Responsible Child | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Sean Buckley". Knight Hall Agency. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Pengelly, Ella (December 12, 2019). "BBC drama Responsible Child based on true story of 12-year-old boy tried for murder". Cambridge News.
- ^ "IMDB Synopsis". Internet Movie Database. 2022-11-02.
- ^ "Billy Barratt: Responsible Child star 'honoured' by International Emmys win". November 24, 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy – Eastlondonlines". www.eastlondonlines.co.uk.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (September 24, 2020). "Netflix Leads 2020 International Emmy Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2020.