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The Boy in the Woods (2023)

Name: The Boy in the Woods
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 2023-09-19
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jett Klyne, Richard Armitage, David Kohlsmith, Katherine Fogler, Masa Lizdek

The Boy in the Woods (2023), directed by Rebecca Snow, starring Jett Klyne and Richard Armitage.

14 09/19/2023 BR Drama, History and War 1h 40m

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Based on the incredible true story of WWII survival.

Synopsis

The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.

Adam MadrzykCinematography
Rebecca SnowDirector, Writer
Robert SwartzEditing
Andrew BronfmanProducer

About the film

The Boy in the Woods is a Canadian drama film, directed by Rebecca Snow and released in 2023. Based on the memoir of the same name by Maxwell Smart, the film dramatizes Smart's childhood experience of having to fend for himself in the forests of Poland during World War II.

The film screened in the Industry Selects program at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and had its public premiere in a gala screening at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. It went into commercial release in June 2024.

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Cast

Jett Klyne as Maxwell Smart

Richard Armitage as Jasko

Christopher Heyerdahl as Bagan

Ari Millen as Aleksey

David Kohlsmith as Yanek

Masa Lizdek as Kasia

Berkley Silverman as Rosa

Joshua Peace as Police Sargeant

Matt Lishman as Young Partisan

Katherine Fogler as Faigie

Tara Nicodemo as Aunt Erna

Shuna Snow as Regina

Richard Patrick Tolton II as Hunter

Morgan Bedard as Danylo

Production

The film entered production in fall 2022 in North Bay, Ontario. Snow had previously directed the television documentary special Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust, in which Smart was a participant.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews are positive.

Rating it 3/5 stars on The Guardian, Leslie Felperin highlighted in his review that "true story of Jewish boy in flight from the Nazis and hiding in the forest is told here with a fair amount of sentiment."

Neerja Choudhuri of The Midgard Times wrote "The Boy in the Woods is a masterfully crafted film where exceptional acting and a well-written screenplay come together to tell a gripping and heartfelt story. The performances elevate the narrative, making it a compelling watch that resonates long after the credits roll."

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External links

The Boy in the Woods at IMDb

Text from The Boy in the Woods on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_in_the_Woods

Trivia

It premiered on September 19, 2023, a Tuesday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosPhoton Films, Lumanity Productions, JoBro Productions, Undisputed Pictures
CountriesCanada, United States
LanguagesEnglish, German
StatusReleased

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Adam Madrzyk Cinematography
Rebecca Snow Director
Robert Swartz Editing
Andrew Bronfman Producer
Jonathan Bronfman Producer
Robert Budreau Producer
Julia Kent Original music
Rebecca Snow Writer

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What is The Boy in the Woods about?

The Boy in the Woods: The remarkable true-life survival story of a Jewish boy hiding and being hunted in the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, based on Maxwell Smart's memoir.

Who directed The Boy in the Woods?

The Boy in the Woods was directed by Rebecca Snow in 2023.

Who stars in The Boy in the Woods?

The cast of The Boy in the Woods includes Jett Klyne, Richard Armitage, David Kohlsmith, Katherine Fogler and Masa Lizdek.

How long is The Boy in the Woods?

The Boy in the Woods runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

Where can I watch The Boy in the Woods?

The Boy in the Woods is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel and Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.