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    Liam

    90'

    2001-01-23

    6.3

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingStephen FrearsWritingRoxy Spencer

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    Cast

    2

    Dad

    Ian Hart

    1

    Mum

    Claire Hackett

    1

    Liam

    Anthony Borrows

    1

    Con

    Dave Hart

    2

    Teresa

    Megan Burns

    2

    Mrs. Abernathy

    Anne Reid

    1

    Father Ryan

    Russell Dixon

    1

    Mrs Samuels

    Jane Gurnett

    1

    Jane Samuels

    Gema Loveday

    2

    Aggie

    Julia Deakin

    2

    Tom

    Andrew Schofield

    1

    David

    Martin Hancock

    1

    Mr Samuels

    David Knopov

    1

    Pawnbroker

    Arnold Brown

    1

    Lofty

    James Foy

    1

    Lizzie

    Bernadette Shortt

    1

    Lizzie's Husband

    David Carey

    1

    Nunney

    Sylvia Gatril

    1

    Nunney's Husband

    Chris Darwin

    3

    Black shirt

    Stephen Walters

    1

    Little Micky

    Sean McKee

    1

    Big Micky

    Sean Styles

    1

    Clubman

    Billy Moochoo

    1

    Gaffer

    Bryan Reagan

    1

    Man at Political Rally

    George Maudsley

    1

    Teacher (uncredited)

    Bernard Atha

    1

    Policeman (uncredited)

    Christopher Schönning

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. Germany
      3. Italy
      4. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC
      2. Liam Films
      3. Road Movies
    • Vote Count: 41
    • Popularity: 0.5922
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Liam

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