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The Scouting Book for Boys

2010, Movie, 1h 33min

Thomas Turgoose (This Is England) stars as David, a young boy who lives a carefree life on a coastal caravan park with his best friend Emily (Holliday Grainger). When David learns that Emily is being forced to move away, he helps her hide out in a remote cave on the beach. But as David watches the police close in on his missing friend, their innocent secret takes on a life of its own. When the real reason Emily wants to escape comes to light, David's world is shattered. Swept up in a situation out of his control, and with his feelings for his best friend growing stranger by the day, David is forced to take action.

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Philip Wilding

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...captures the ill-at-ease and gawky nature of encroaching maturity and the burden of misplaced longing...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a dark story of two teenagers on a Norfolk holiday caravan site...

Read full review at The Guardian

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In this gripping drama-thriller, a young boy named David lives a carefree life on a coastal caravan park with his best friend Emily. When Emily's mother loses custody, David helps her hide in a remote cave, unaware of the dangerous situation they're entering. As the police investigate Emily's disappearance, David's feelings for his friend grow stronger, and he must confront the dark truth behind her escape. With a talented cast and an intense plot, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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