My Boy Jack

My Boy Jack

A young man fights for his country.

Directed by Brian Kirk

Produced by Octagon Films, Ecosse Films

200793 min6.6 / 10

A deeply intimate historical drama about a father's anguish and the irreversible loss of a child during wartime.

Author Rudyard Kipling and his wife search for their 17-year-old son after he goes missing during WWI.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Boy Jack sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does My Boy Jack end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is My Boy Jack easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is My Boy Jack violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Boy Jack scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Boy Jack

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Boy Jack

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Boy Jack, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Boy Jack, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Boy Jack, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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