The Bay Boy
A Roman Catholic teenage boy in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia during the 1930s faces various growing-up problems: Should he become a priest? What should he do about the murder he witnessed, committed by a local cop and upstanding parishioner? And how far should he go with his girlfriend, who happens to be the murderer's daughter?
Watch online
Click to play
📋 Film Details
| Year | 1984 |
| Country | Canada, France |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Daniel Petrie |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (16 votes) |
📺 Where to Watch
Unfortunately, we couldn't find any official platforms or free sites for this title yet.
Try finding similar movies with our AI-powered search
🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a delicate coming-of-age story against a backdrop of moral suffocation. It relies on the claustrophobic atmosphere of a devout community to explore the weight of a secret that threatens a boy's faith and first love.
What lingers after viewing is the quiet tension between duty and desire, and the painful cost of integrity in a compromised world. A poignant study of innocence confronted by corruption. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Daniel Petrie
Best Watched
On a contemplative evening, allowing its slow-burn tension and moral dilemmas to fully resonate.
🎭 Cast
Liv Ullmann
Jenny Campbell
Kiefer Sutherland
Donald Campbell
Peter Donat
Will Campbell
Alan Scarfe
Sergeant Tom Coldwell
Mathieu Carrière
Father Chaisson
Chris Wiggins
Chief Charlie McInnes
Thomas Peacocke
Father McKinnon
Isabelle Mejias
Mary McNeil
Jane McKinnon
Dianna Coldwell
Leah Pinsent
Saxon Coldwell
🎬 Similar Movies
Dead Poets Society
Dirty Dancing
American Graffiti
We're All Going to the World's Fair
Aparajito
The Map That Leads to You
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten
Almost Famous
Closely Watched Trains
10 Things I Hate About You
💬 Audience Reviews
Audience Score
Write a Review
Quick rating — tap to vote:
Or write a full review: