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Worried About the Boy

6.320101h 30mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorJulian Jarrold
WriterTony Basgallop
ProducerMatthew Bird

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Cast · Directed by Julian Jarrold

DBDouglas Booth
Douglas Booth
Boy George
MHMathew Horne
Mathew Horne
Jon Moss
FMFrancis Magee
Francis Magee
Jerry O'Dowd
RMRichard Madden
Richard Madden
Kirk Brandon
FFFreddie Fox
Freddie Fox
Marilyn
MWMarc Warren
Marc Warren
Steve Strange
MGMark Gatiss
Mark Gatiss
Malcolm McLaren
JB
Jonny Burt
Roy Hay
DFDean Fagan
Dean Fagan
Mikey Craig
NTNeil Toon
Neil Toon
Rusty Egan

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Worried About the Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Worried About the Boy?

Worried About the Boy isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Sky Store. It's not on Netflix.

Is Worried About the Boy on Netflix?

No, Worried About the Boy is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Sky Store.

Is Worried About the Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Worried About the Boy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now.

Where can I watch Worried About the Boy for free?

Worried About the Boy isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Sky Store.

Is Worried About the Boy based on a true story?

Yes — Worried About the Boy is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).