''Responsible Child'' is a 2019 British television film directed by Nick Holt and written by Sean Buckley. 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. It was produced by

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. At the 48th International Emmy Awards, 13-year-old Barratt won the Award for Best Actor, becoming the youngest person to win an International Emmy.

Cast

* Billy Barratt ... Ray *

James Tarpey James Tarpey is a British actor. He was born in Greenwich, London, United Kingdom. He is best known for playing a Young Peter Page in the 2013 comic science fiction movie '' The World's End'' and playing Willow on the British sitcom ''After Hours ...

... Nathan * Tom Burke ... William Ramsden *Neal Barry ... Kevin - Appropriate Adult *Tina Harris ... Sergeant Lucas *

Owen McDonnell Owen McDonnell (born 1974) is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in the RTÉ drama '' Single-Handed'' (2007–2010), the TG4 Western ''An Klondike'' (2015–2017), and the BBC spy thriller ''Killing Eve'' (2018–2022). Early life McDon ...

... Pete *

Michelle Fairley Michelle Fairley is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is best known for playing Catelyn Stark in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' (2011–2013). She has since appeared in the USA Network series '' Suits'' (2013), the Fox series '' 24: Live ...

... Kerry *Debbie Honeywood ... Veronica *

Shaun Dingwall Shaun Dingwall (born 21 February 1970) is a British actor. He has appeared in the BBC series ''Noughts and Crosses'', the BAFTA and EMMY award-winning film '' Responsible Child'' (2019) and the Netflix series '' Top Boy''. His other credits inclu ...

... Scott *Kirsten Wright ... Serena *Zachary Barnfield ... Christie *

Angela Wynter Angela Wynter (born 14 July 1957) is a Jamaican-British actress. She is known for her role as Yolande Trueman in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2003–2008, 2017, 2023–present). In 2021, she joined the cast of the BBC soap opera ''Doctors ...

... Grace *Matthew Aubrey ... Gary *

Zita Sattar Zita Sattar (born 1975) is an English television, theatre, and film actress from Birmingham. Early life Sattar is of mixed descent, her mother being British and her father Pakistani. At the age of eleven, as a young amateur actress, Sattar w ...

... Sam Delaney *

Stephen Boxer Stephen Boxer (born 19 May 1950) is an English actor who has appeared in films, on television and on stage. He is known for his role as Joe Fenton (Doctors), Joe Fenton on the BBC soap opera ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors''. Career Stephen ...

... Judge Walden

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