The Boy That Never Was
Essaouira, Morocco: a bustling, vibrant, seductive city, now home to struggling artists Harry, Robin and their three-year-old son, Dillon. With little support, adapting to life as new parents in their friend Cozimo’s tiny apartment hasn’t been easy but despite the sleep deprivation, the couple remain devoted to their little boy. Then one evening, everything changes. Harry leaves a sleeping Dillon alone for the briefest of moments when an earthquake hits. Harry races back to rescue his child, only to find his apartment in rubble and no evidence of Dillon. The parents are bereft. Three years later, thousands of miles away in Dublin, Harry spots a six-year-old boy in a crowd – a boy he is convinced is Dillon. Harry must prove his son is alive, even if he can’t quite believe it himself. Harry’s obsession tears apart his marriage, exposing shameful secrets and shattering the one thing he and Robin had left: trust.
- Festival
- Newquay 2025
- Title
- The Boy That Never Was
- Title in English
- Entry Category
- Drama Series (Screen)
- Produced By
- Subotica
- Producer
- Natalie McAuley
- Directed By
- Hannah Quinn
- Production Partners
- Screen 105, RTÉ One, France TV, Abacus Distribution, Finnish Impact Fund
- Writer
- Jo Spain, David Logan
- Broadcaster
- RTÉ One