

09/07/1999
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.

John Hurt
as Mr. Summers

Christian Bale
as Bobby Platt

Daniel Benzali
as Bernard 'The Fat' De Winter

James Faulkner
as Mr. Stuart Whiteside

John O'Toole
as Lorry Driver

Amanda Boyle
as Des

Amy Robbins
as Valerie Ann Platt, Bobby's Mother

John Higgins
as Dean

Kaye Griffiths
as Lepidopterist

Sevilla Delofski
as Janet, De Winter's Secretary

Helen Kluger
as Ice Cream Vendor

Shane Barks
as Young Bobby

Sjoerd Broeks
as Mark

Elizabeth Earl
as Child in Van

Michael Lewis
as Vicar

Ruth Wright
as Sandra
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