The Boy with a Thorn in His Side is a 2005 comedy film, produced and directed by Mark Jeavonsa as his feature film debut, and starring Alec Sedgley as Billy Heinlickburger. Its title is almost the same as a song by The Smiths.
The film premiered May 18, 2009 at the Cannes Film Festival, and later screened at independent cinemas in the United KingdomBilly Heinlickburger Alec Sedgley is 18, has no job, and no friends. He daydreams about a becoming rock star or artist or bestselling author, but fails to follow through with any of his aspirations due to his not wanting to work. He wishes to get back together with his slightly older exgirlfriend, Susan Morgan Lees. She has moved forward with her life, but agrees to a few for a few dates anyway. Billys German parents, Jurgen Heinlickburger Graham Pollard and Gertrude Heinlickburger Sue Kimberley, are both eccentric. Jurgen has foryears maintained a monotonous diet of Spam sandwiches and raw carrots. Gertrude is simply and totally paranoid about everything. But they both pressure Billy continuely to leave home and get a job. This constant friction forces Billy to decide once and for all if he will change his ways. ........
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