Project Detail

The Only Boy for Me

Synopsis

Annie is bringing up her son Charlie in a village in the country on her own. She meets Mack, divorced, fun and sexy. He falls in love with her, meets and charms seven-year-old Charlie, and then is offered a wonderful job in New York. He wants them both to come with him.
But Annie has her family, her friends and her well-paid job and Charlie fights his corner as hard as he can - this is a real threat to his familiar life and he isn't going to make it easy for them. He particularly fights her ruling that he's now too old to sneak into her bed at night and must sleep on his own.

Who gets to choose? Annie makes the difficult decision, turning down passion and adventure in favour of stability and roots for Charlie, but it's a lot to give up and maybe not what's really best for Charlie either.
Mack, not enjoying New York without them, realises that there is possibly another solution. It seems unlikely, but he can try life her way. He's coming back.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Dewi Humphreys 1st Feature
Producer
Ann Scott
Editor
George Akers
Screenwriter
Mark Wallington
Director of Photography
Martin Hawkins
Sound
Ron Bailey
Composer
Ilona Sekacz
Principal cast
Helen Baxendale, Patrick Baladi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Greenpoint Films

7 Denmark Street
London WC2H 8LZ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7240 7066

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

A rescue dummy underwater, laying on the bottom of a swimming pool. Fantasies of a Rescue Dummy

Director: Adrian Maganza

Year: 2025

A rescue dummy gets forgotten at the bottom of a swimming pool. Behind his single expression, a whirlwind of emotions flood his plastic carcass as he fantasies about being picked up and brought to the surface in the strong and reassuring arms of a swimmer. Official Selection London Short Film Festival 2026

Shall We Meet Tonight Shall We Meet Tonight

Director: Wapah Ezeigwe

Year: 2025

The film narrates the complex journey of a young woman as she is promised in an arranged marriage to a wealthy aristocrat. As she navigates this new social landscape, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn towards another woman from her town. This secret affection creates a conflict within her, torn between fulfilling her marital duties and following her heart. Through its poignant portrayal of love in the face of societal expectations, the movie explores themes of identity, independence, and the struggle for authentic connection amidst tradition-bound constraints. As the protagonist grapples with these competing forces in her life, viewers are drawn into a captivating tale of self-discovery and the courage to embrace one's own desires. Official Selection BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2025

A young woman looking to the left, within the silhouette of herself looking to the left Moments Between

Director: Ben M. Davies

Year: 2025

Jenny reveals to her fiancé, Scott, that she's fallen in love with Cat, her best friend. Jenny can't decide who she wants to be with, so she lets Scott and Cat choose for her.