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James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7.107/10

Release Date

12 November 1999

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

William Eadie

William Eadie

James Gillespie

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Da

Mandy Matthews

Mandy Matthews

Ma

Michelle Stewart

Michelle Stewart

Ellen

Lynne Ramsay Jr.

Lynne Ramsay Jr.

Anne Marie

Leanne Mullen

Leanne Mullen

Margaret Anne

Jackie Quinn

Jackie Quinn

Mrs. Quinn

James Ramsay

James Ramsay

Mr. Quinn

Anne McLean

Anne McLean

Mrs. Fowler

Craig Bonar

Craig Bonar

Matt Monroe

Andrew McKenna

Andrew McKenna

Billy

Mick Maharg

Mick Maharg

Stef

James Montgomery

James Montgomery

Hammy

Thomas McTaggart

Thomas McTaggart

Ryan

Stuart Gordon

Stuart Gordon

Tommy

Stephen Sloan

Stephen Sloan

Mackie

Molly Innes

Molly Innes

Miss McDonald

Stephen King

Stephen King

Mr. Mohan

John Comerford

John Comerford

Insurance Man

Ann Marie Lafferty

Ann Marie Lafferty

Rita

Bessie McDonald

Bessie McDonald

Elderly Lady

Leanne Jenkins

Leanne Jenkins

Kitten Girl

Dougie Jones

Dougie Jones

Scavenger

Joe McCrone

Joe McCrone

Scavenger

James Watson

James Watson

Bus Driver

Stephen Purdon

Stephen Purdon

Boy on Bike

Marion Connell

Marion Connell

Jesse

Robert Farrell

Robert Farrell

Boy

Donnie McMillan

Donnie McMillan

Artie

Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor

Anne Marie's Friend

Rory McCann

Rory McCann

Gordon (uncredited)

Chris McElhill

Chris McElhill

Boy in Street (uncredited)

John Miller

John Miller

Kenny

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