The Golden Boy

The Golden Boy

2025 · 16 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

A family drama, about a non-verbal autistic six-year-old boy who with the help of his older sister, proves that his high support needs can’t stop his potential.

Directed by Elizabeth Peace · Written by Elizabeth Peace

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