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]
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| 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 | |||
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