Summary:
Glasgow, summer, 1973. Dustmen are striking; bags of garbage add to the blight of council flats and a fetid canal. Ryan, who's about 12, drowns during a play fight with his neighbor, the jug-eared James. James runs home, a flat where he lives with his often-drunk da, his ma, and sisters, who live in hope of moving to newly-built council flats. The slice-of-life, coming-of-age story follows James as he tags along with the older lads; has a friendship with his quirky wee rodent-loving neighbor, Kenny; spends time with Margaret Anne, myopic, slightly older, the local sexual punching bag; and, has a moment or two of joy. The strike may end, but is there any way out for James?
| Runtime: | 94 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | BBC Films |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Countries: | UK, France |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lynne Ramsay | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lynne Ramsay | Written By |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrew McKenna | Billy |
| Anne McLean | Mrs. Fowler |
| Craig Bonar | Matt Monroe |
| Jackie Quinn | Mrs. Quinn |
| James Montgomery | Hammy |
| James Ramsay | Mr. Quinn |
| John Miller | Kenny |
| Leanne Mullen | Margaret Anne |
| Lynne Ramsay Jr. | Anne Marie |
| Mandy Matthews | Ma |
| Michelle Stewart | Ellen |
| Mick Maharg | Stef |
| Thomas McTaggart | Ryan |
| Tommy Flanagan | Da |
| William Eadie | James |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Andrea Calderwood | Executive Producer |
| Barbara McKissack | Executive Producer |
| Bertrand Faivre | Co-Producer |
| Gavin Emerson | Producer |
| Peter Gallagher | Associate Producer |
| Sarah Radclyffe | Executive Producer |
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