Director John Boorman drew from his own childhood experiences for
this touching coming-of-age tale about a boy growing up in and around
London during World War II. For young Billy Rowan (Sebastian Rice
Edwards), the nightly bombings provide a frightening show, but they
include opportunities to rummage through the rubble
with friends in the mornings. As Billy plays, his family struggles to
remain intact as they suffer through the anguish and losses of wartime.
