Worried About the Boy 14 years old
Man to Boy, Boy to Icon
In 1980 young George O'Dowd baffles his parents with his love of frocks and make-up and moves into a squat with kindred spirit Peter, who dresses as Marilyn Monroe and calls himself Marilyn. They make a splash at Steve Strange's trendy Blitz Club where George gets a job in the cloakroom but George is unlucky in his relationships with men until he meets wannabe musician Kirk. Through Kirk George meets the handsome drummer Jon Moss, on whom he develops a crush, but sacked by the Blitz and spurned by Kirk, George turns to Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren to further his music career. George's spell with McLaren's group Bow Wow Wow is short but fan Mikey North is impressed and asks George to sing in a group he is forming, where George again meets Jon. They will have an affair and the group will become the very successful Culture Club. Four years later, however, hounded by the tabloid press amid stories of his drug addiction, an unhappy George turns to Jon for advice on his future.
Credits
Worried About the Boy Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Madden He was 23, now 38 years old | as Kirk Brandon |
| Douglas Booth He was 17, now 32 years old | as Boy George |
| Mathew Horne He was 31, now 46 years old | as Jon Moss |
| Francis Magee He was 40, now 55 years old | as Jerry O'Dowd |
| Mark Gatiss He was 43, now 58 years old | as Malcolm McLaren |
| Freddie Fox He was 21, now 35 years old | as Marilyn |
| Marc Warren He was 43, now 57 years old | as Steve Strange |
Worried About the Boy Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Julian Jarrold as Director. He was 50 (now 64) years old | Directing |
| Tony Basgallop as Writer. He was 41 (now 56) years old | Writing |
Worried About the Boy (14 years)
Man to Boy, Boy to Icon
- Release day: Sunday, May 16, 2010
- Runtime: 90 minutes