Movie Description
Liam
(2001)Overview
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stephen Frears
- Producer : Colin McKeown,Martin Tempia
- Writer : Jimmy McGovern
- Editor : Kristina Hetherington
- Cast : Ian Hart,Claire Hackett,Anthony Borrows,Dave Hart,Megan Burns,Anne Reid,Russell Dixon,Jane Gurnett,Gema Loveday,Julia Deakin,Andrew Schofield,Martin Hancock,David Knopov,Arnold Brown,James Foy,Bernadette Shortt,David Carey,Sylvia Gatril,Chris Darwin,Stephen Walters,Sean McKee,Sean Styles,Billy Moochoo,Bryan Reagan,George Maudsley,Bernard Atha,Christopher Schönning
Cast
Dad
Mum
Liam
Con
Teresa
Mrs. Abernathy
Father Ryan
Mrs Samuels
Jane Samuels
Aggie
Tom
David
Mr Samuels
Pawnbroker
Lofty
Lizzie
Lizzie's Husband
Nunney
Nunney's Husband
Black shirt
Little Micky
Big Micky
Clubman
Gaffer
Man at Political Rally
Teacher (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleLiam
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-01-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC,Liam Films,Road Movies
Genres
- Drama
