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A Boy called Alex is a life affirming film of a 16 year old music scholar at Eton pulling together his dream to conduct the huge and complex Bach Magnificat. However Alex has Cystic Fibrosis and is living every day on borrowed time.

60′ for Walker George / Channel 4

Dir. Stephen Walker

Exec Prod. Sally George

“Astounding, life-affirming…quite simply the impact of this film is overwhelming.” The Times

Bulldog Award (voted by the industry) for Best Documentary 2009 WINNER

Royal Television Society Craft Award for Best Photography and Sound 2009 WINNER

BAFTA Best Documentary, Best Director (Stephen Walker)

BAFTA Best Documentary, Best Director (Stephen Walker)

BAFTA Best Editing (Ben Stark) 2009
Royal Television Society Best Documentary January 2009
Broadcast Best Documentary 2009

read a review of the film by The Guardian

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