An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby runs away from home in order to escape his abusive stepfather who has killed his pets. He meets an old man, Mr. Summers, who spends his time traveling and giving burials to animals that have been killed by cars. Bobby, also having an affinity for animals, becomes friends with the old man and aids him in his task.
Cast
John Hurt
Mr. Summers
Christian Bale
Bobby Platt
Daniel Benzali
Bernard 'The Fat' De Winter
James Faulkner
Mr. Stuart Whiteside
John O'Toole
Lorry Driver
Amanda Boyle
Des
Amy Robbins
Valerie Ann Platt, Bobby's Mother
John Higgins
Dean
Kaye Griffiths
Lepidopterist
Sevilla Delofski
Janet, De Winter's Secretary
Helen Kluger
Ice Cream Vendor
Shane Barks
Young Bobby
Sjoerd Broeks
Mark
Elizabeth Earl
Child in Van
Michael Lewis
Vicar
Ruth Wright
Sandra
Crew
Jeremy Thomas
Director, Producer
Eski Thomas
Screenplay
Walker Hamilton
Book
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Mike Molloy
Director of Photography
Chris Auty
Executive Producer
Steve Christian
Executive Producer
Ray Freeborn
Production Supervisor
Denis O'Dell
Producer
Andrew Sanders
Production Design
Celestia Fox
Casting
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Liz Tagg
Makeup Artist
Roseann Samuel
Makeup Artist
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
Charlotte Taylor
Set Decoration
Tobias Eedy
Clapper Loader
Perry Evans
Gaffer
Steve Simmonds
Art Direction
