A ‘moving’ British film that was inspired by a real-life murder case has soared up the Netflix charts.

This week, the TV film Responsible Child – which first aired on the BBC in 2019 – was added to the streaming service.

The synopsis explains: ‘Inspired by real events, a 12-year-old boy faces a severe prison sentence as he stands trial for the murder of his mother’s abusive boyfriend.’

Running for just under 90 minutes, the film was directed by Nick Holt and written by Skins’ Sean Buckley.

It starred Billy Barratt as Ray, the young boy who faces the legal system head-on. The young actor’s starring role also earned him critical acclaim, going on to win best actor at the 48th International Emmy Awards, becoming the youngest person to win an International Emmy.

He then went on

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