The film received mostly positive reviews, [58] with several critics praising Radcliffe's performance as an year-old who goes missing in action during a battle. But I've always been fascinated by the subject and think it's as relevant today as it ever was. The middle-class son of a literary agent Alan and casting agent Marcia cares too much about being liked, being good at his job and being a nice guy. There was no point in this film where I had to get covered in blood, or cry over the body of someone, or pull someone out of a muddy bog. Now I am in the very fortunate position where I can actually help or do something about it," he said in a interview.