'BOY,' by British Airways Great Britons winner Prasanna Puwanarajah

'BOY,' written by British Airways Great Britons winner Prasanna Puwanarajah is a moving short film starring actor Timothy Spall and was inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Prasanna won over Richard E. Grant and the panel of judges on the BA Great Britons programme with his clear, original and moving script. The film, now complete, will also be show at our pop up event Flight BA2012 and onboard BA flights in the run up to the London 2012 Games.

Find out more about the film's production as well as our other Great Britons winners at http://www.facebook.com/britishairways

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[Marcel Quanjel]

Almost 5 years ago I lost my boy 8 days after his 16th birthday. A football player. I stood at the side of the pitch untill the end of that season and watched his team play. I remember seeing images of him playing, like in this movie. Later his friends played matches for his remembrance. Videos of these matches are on my channel.

I thank you for this beautiful movie. You deeply touched me.

[British Airways]

We're sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story with us,

[Patrick Heron]

name of the music anyone? thanks

[British Airways]

Hi, music details are included in the end credits. Thanks.

[amakkawy]

"will also be show at our pop up event Flight BA2012" ? I thought the Brits were good at English :P (Shown)

[British Airways]

Hi - well spotted, our mistake. We do apologise, most humbly. Thanks.

[British Airways]

Hi. Thanks for your comments. We think it's a wonderful film, but can understand if it's not to everyone's taste. Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to post.

[JM8ism]

To call this film "implausible" is to miss the whole point.... I'm assuming, (hopefully!) it's because you're not a parent. This film will be bitter-sweet for many mothers and fathers who have lost a child cruelly prematurely. In future perhaps consider that before posting a needlessly negative comment #ifyoucan'tsayanythinggoodperh­apssaynothing

[Miguel Macias Cabañas]

Awesome video, really love it. Can anyone tell the name of the song starting at min 7. Thank you so much.

[Alex Cheng]

beautiful film...

[Dan Crocker]

A beautiful, moving piece of film making. Ride free, ride safe, ride on.

[toothache90]

also i couldn't of thought of a better actor than Timothy Spall to play the grieve stricken dad.

[toothache90]

loved this short film. I'm an avid cyclist and a father of an 8 month old boy who dreams of showing him how to ride a bike when he gets older.

@ Marcel - I'm sorry to hear about your loss and wish you all the best for 2013

[neusje24]

My heart goes out to you...take care

[yan lai]

It's touched me, A boy gone, in whom father's memory been a sign-mark on the racing path to remind its existence.

[Miguel Macias Cabañas]

Great film, anyone who trully loves cycling or sport will have the real measure of this film. Thanks British Airways.