See it if you are interested in learning more about the true story, including legal trials and investigations.
Don't see it if you dislike heavy topics. This is an incredibly emotional story.
See it if you enjoy listening to tragic stories and hearing about ongoing battles against the status-quo
Don't see it if you are overly sensitive to tragedy
See it if you'd love to hear a story that needs to be told about a hidden true hard hitting tale of the hidden and unappreciated
Don't see it if you cry easily
"Sara Ryan’s 'Laughing Boy' is a bittersweet docu-play about brutal neglect and apathy."
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"...an act of representation and testimonial, even if it’s a flawed piece of drama."
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"...this moving, sentimental, often enraging story can feel sluggish and overstuffed"
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"an urgent look at our broken care system"
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"If indifference can kill, the play insists on recognising and championing individuality"
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"...it reveals a moving story about love, laughter and the indomitability of one family’s fighting spirit."
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"Strong ensemble work highlights the plight of people with learning disabilities"
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"It is not a perfect piece of drama...some sections are a bit clunky, a bit overwrought"
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