Fri 31 August, Director Bart Layton joins us for a Q&A following the 20:20 screening.
“A mesmerising, path-breaking tour de force.” The Telegraph
“A powerful film about lies and deception” The Guardian
“An unnerving film, immaculately told” Total Film
“A gripping psychological thriller” Peter Travers, RollingStone
“Go and be stunned” Time Out New York
When 13 year old Nicholas Barclay disappeared from his Texas home in 1994, three years on only his family still held out hope for his return. Their joy was unbounded when they received a crackly call from Spanish police, informing them that their son had been found. With tales of abduction and abuse to account for his missing time, Nicholas was restored to his family, even returning to the local school. But all was not as it seemed; Nicholas looked and sounded decidedly different. And stranger still – his family seemed not to questions these glaring inconsistencies. It is only when an investigator starts digging that this astounding true story takes an even more extraordinary turn.
