My Boy Jack

2007 television film directed by Brian Kirk
Movie television_film Q1755630
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My Boy Jack

Summary

My Boy Jack is a television film[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of television_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,096 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • My Boy Jack's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • My Boy Jack was directed by Brian Kirk[4].
  • David Haig wrote the screenplay for My Boy Jack[5].
  • My Boy Jack's composer is recorded as Adrian Johnston[6].
  • My Boy Jack's genre is biographical film[7].
  • My Boy Jack's genre is drama film[8].
  • My Boy Jack's genre is war film[9].
  • My Boy Jack's genre is historical film[10].
  • My Boy Jack's based on is recorded as My Boy Jack[11].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was Daniel Radcliffe[12].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was Kim Cattrall[13].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was Carey Mulligan[14].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was Julian Wadham[15].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was David Haig[16].
  • A cast member of My Boy Jack was Michael McElhatton[17].
  • My Boy Jack's depicts is recorded as Rudyard Kipling[18].
  • My Boy Jack's depicts is recorded as John Kipling[19].
  • The original language of My Boy Jack was English[20].
  • My Boy Jack's review score is recorded as 71%[21].
  • My Boy Jack's review score is recorded as 6.7/10[22].
  • My Boy Jack's original broadcaster is recorded as ITV[23].
  • My Boy Jack's color is recorded as color[24].
  • My Boy Jack's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • My Boy Jack was published on November 11, 2007[26].
  • My Boy Jack's distributed by is recorded as ITV1[27].

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Authorship and Creation

My Boy Jack was directed by Brian Kirk[4]. David Haig wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Daniel Radcliffe[12], Kim Cattrall[13], Carey Mulligan[14], Julian Wadham[15], David Haig[16], and Michael McElhatton[17].

Publication

My Boy Jack was published on November 11, 2007[26]. The original language of it was English[20]. Genres include biographical film[7], drama film[8], war film[9], and historical film[10].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include trench warfare[28], Battle of Loos[29], Rudyard Kipling[30], John Kipling[31], and World War I[32].

Reception

Reviews include 71%[21] and 6.7/10[22].

Adaptations and Inspiration

My Boy Jack's after a work by is recorded as David Haig[33].

Why It Matters

My Boy Jack ranks in the top 9% of television_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,096 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 26d ago · Schemathings · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cast member → Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall, Carey Mulligan +3
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P453]]: [[Q269412]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789156599230"
  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 851430
    Main subject → trench warfare, Battle of Loos, Rudyard Kipling +2
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14821]]: 851430, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269901|batch #269901]]"
  3. 5w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main subject → trench warfare, Battle of Loos, Rudyard Kipling +2
    Cast member → Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall, Carey Mulligan +3
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P4633]]: John Kipling, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787966400657"
  4. 5w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Narrative location → Bateman's, Burwash, Loos-en-Gohelle
    Set in period → World War I, 20th century, 1910s
    Main subject → trench warfare, Battle of Loos, Rudyard Kipling +2
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2408]]: [[Q36585]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787861620320"
  5. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by → David Haig
    Depicts → Rudyard Kipling, John Kipling
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  6. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 54052
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  7. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → World War I, 20th century, 1910s
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P2408]]: [[Q361]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787375428959"
  8. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Original network → —
    Duration → {'amount': '+93'}
    Based on → My Boy Jack
    Original broadcaster → ITV
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P921]]: [[Q241059]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1787313271227"
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