My Name Is Joe (1998)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Jan 1999 (USA)
- Movie
Two thirty-somethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, begin a romantic relationship in one of Glasgow''s toughest neighborhoods.
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Awards:
- 13 wins & 11 nominations.
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Anthony Morris | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mark Wright | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Gillian Berrie | ||
| Steven Mochrie | ||
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Costume Design by
| Rhona Russell | ||
Makeup Department
| Anastasia Shirley | ... | makeup artist |
| Catherine Shirley | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Gallagher | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Gilchrist | ... | assistant director |
| Mark Murdoch | ... | third assistant director |
| Michael Queen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Cameron | ... | carpenter |
| Ursula Cleary | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Curren | ... | painter |
| Stephen Hargreaves | ... | construction manager |
| Chris McMillan | ... | props |
| Paul McNamara | ... | stand-by props |
| Craig Menzies | ... | production buyer |
| Craig Merciers | ... | prop buyer |
| Campbell Mitchell | ... | props |
| Bert Ross | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound recordist |
| Fiona Carlin | ... | boom operator |
| Stephen Griffiths | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Hayward | ... | sound |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| Richard Pryke | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Alan Sallabank | ... | sound assistant |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
Stunts
| David Cronnelly | ... | stunt rigger |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Julie Bills | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alick Fraser | ... | clapper loader |
| Jeremy Gee | ... | second camera operator |
| Carl Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| Willie Kelly | ... | electrician |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | lighting technician |
| Helmut Prein | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fiona King | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Catherine Shirley | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Michael Higson | ... | location assistant |
| Brian Kaczynski | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Geoff Young | ... | music recordist |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Tony Coroon | ... | production accountant |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Georgina Isherwood | ... | production coordinator |
| Patricia Wink | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| David Hough | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- ARD Degeto Film
- ARTE
- Alta Films
- Channel Four Films
- Diaphana Distribution
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
- La Sept Cinéma
- Parallax Pictures
- Road Movies Vierte Produktionen
- Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund
- The Glasgow Film Fund
- Tornasol Films
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Distributors
- FilmFour (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1998) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Budapest Film (1999) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Cine 3 (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (1999) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- Prooptiki (1999) (Greece) (VHS)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Channel Four (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1998) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen (funding)
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sylvia Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
Storyline
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Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP89,656, 13 Nov 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | With the exception of David McKay (Liam), all the members of Joe's football team had no previous acting experience and were local residents, some with previous drug problems. See more » |
| Goofs | The reflection of the boom microphone is visible in the television set when Sarah is talking with Sabine at the school. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Payback/She's All That/Rushmore/Simply Irresistible/My Name Is Joe (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Down the Dustpipe See more » |
| Quotes |
Sarah Downie:
Get out of my way! Leave me! Joe Kavanagh: No. No. No, calm down. Just calm down. Sarah Downie: Are you gonna hit me too, Joe? See more » |