Am I alone in having watched this?

I thought Radcliffe made the transition from Harry what's his name; to a young serious actor who played the part of Jack well, David Haig came over as Rudyard Kipling also in a very believable manner.

My only gripe was that it would have been nice to have seen a clip of the now identified Commonwealth War Grave of Jack Kilpling at the end of the programme.

Have got it on Sky+ to watch later this week, the trailers certainly looked very good.

Originally Posted by theflyinghandbag

Have got it on Sky+ to watch later this week.

Me too...

Originally Posted by Henry_Tombs

Am I alone in having watched this?

I thought Radcliffe made the transition from Harry what's his name; to a young serious actor who played the part of Jack well, David Haig came over as Rudyard Kipling also in a very believable manner.

My only gripe was that it would have been nice to have seen a clip of the now identified Commonwealth War Grave of Jack Kilpling at the end of the programme.

So they found him in the end. Was he identified before Kipling's death?

It was a very moving programme and I for one found it very poignant.

At School we studied war poetry and while Sassoon is possibly my favourite war poet, Kiplings' two line verse, Common Form, always made me pause.

Common Form
If any question why we died
Tell them because our fathers lied


Somehow in two lines he put his grief, his guilt, and the overwhelming sadness of a nation so succintly that it always moves me.

Out of interest did anyone see 'My Boy Jack' as a play?

P.S.
Is it me or does this echo today, especially Bliar:

A Dead Statesman, R Kipling (1924)
I could not dig; I dare not rob;
Therefore I lied to please the mob.
Now all my lies are proved untrue
And I must face the men I slew.
What tale shall serve me here among
Mine young and defrauded young.

I saw it and thought it was very good. No gripes.

Originally Posted by Anon1

Originally Posted by Henry_Tombs

Am I alone in having watched this?

I thought Radcliffe made the transition from Harry what's his name; to a young serious actor who played the part of Jack well, David Haig came over as Rudyard Kipling also in a very believable manner.

My only gripe was that it would have been nice to have seen a clip of the now identified Commonwealth War Grave of Jack Kilpling at the end of the programme.

So they found him in the end. Was he identified before Kipling's death?

My bold I believe recent investigations have hinted that the grave they identified as his is in fact that of another.

As for the programme I thought it was brilliant and Radcliffe was unrecognisible

Anon1,
I believe his grave was only identified a couple of years ago with some fresh research as to who died on what day ect.

Perhaps somebody else can enlarge on this?





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http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/art...205018,00.html

Thanks Rusty, I had not seen that report, makes it all a little more sad.

Originally Posted by Henry_Tombs

Am I alone in having watched this?

I too watched it last night and found it very good indeed. I have no gripes as I knew very little of the story before hand.