The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004) in the UK

The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004) is available to watch free in the UK on Channel 4. Last verified on 11 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

A year ago, 36-year-old Jonny Kennedy died. He had a terrible genetic condition called Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - which meant that his skin literally fell off at the slightest touch, leaving his body covered in agonizing sores and leading to a final fight against skin cancer. In his last months Jonny decided to work with filmmaker Patrick Collerton to document his life and death, and the result was a film, first broadcast in March, that was an uplifting, confounding and provocatively humorous story of a singular man. Not shying away from the grim reality of EB, the film was also a celebration of a life lived to the full.

  • Film
  • 2004
  • 50 min
  • 7.4/10 TMDB
  • Documentary
  • TV Movie

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Living with EB - Condition that Makes Your Skin Fall Off

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The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off (2004) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.

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