Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
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Directed by
| Ken Loach | ||
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael André | ... | co-producer |
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | line producer |
| Gerardo Herrero | ... | co-producer |
| Rebecca O'Brien | ... | producer |
| Luke Schiller | ... | german production: I.P.S. Berlin |
Music by
| George Fenton | ||
Cinematography by
| Barry Ackroyd | ||
Editing by
| Jonathan Morris | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Clegg | ... | second assistant editor |
| Shuna Frood | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Anthony Morris | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Martin Johnson | ||
Art Direction by
| Fergus Clegg | ||
Costume Design by
| Carole Millar | ... | (as Carole K. Millar) |
Makeup Department
| Kamaura Eley | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Sarah Fidelo | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim Chad | ... | trainee assistant director |
| David Gilchrist | ... | first assistant director |
| Elaine Mackenzie | ... | assistant director (as Elaine MacKenzie) |
| Michael Queen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Adam Alexander | ... | dressing props |
| Sandy Borthwick | ... | painter |
| Phil Bowen | ... | carpenter |
| Julie Ann Horan | ... | assistant art director |
| John C. Martin II | ... | website design |
| William Maxwell | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Campbell Mitchell | ... | stand-by props |
| Lee Porter | ... | prop buyer |
| Alex Robertson | ... | carpenter |
| Danny Sumsion | ... | construction manager |
| Ben Johnson | ... | daily dressing props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
| Ray Beckett | ... | sound mixer |
| Kieran Boyne | ... | sound assistant |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Brazier | ... | foley re-recording mixer |
| Wayne Brooks | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Fewell | ... | foley artist |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Peter Murphy | ... | boom operator (as Pete Murphy) |
| Mark Sheffield | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Wolf Bosse | ... | special effects |
| Perry Costello | ... | armourer |
Visual Effects by
| Duc Minh Tran | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Stuart Clark | ... | stunts |
| George Cottle | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dave Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Derek Lea | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joss Barratt | ... | still photographer |
| Julie Bills | ... | clapper loader |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | grip |
| Robert Fernandes | ... | electrician |
| Carl Hudson | ... | focus puller |
| Paul Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | best boy |
| Julia Robinson | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deidre Johnston | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Brian Kaczynski | ... | location manager |
| Beverley Syme | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Simon Chamberlain | ... | music producer |
| George Fenton | ... | music producer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Tom Jenkins | ... | assistant engineer |
| Steve Price | ... | music recordist |
| Jamie Talbot | ... | soprano saxophone |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susanna Lenton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Willie Kelly | ... | action vehicles (as Willy Kelly) |
| Tim Schau | ... | driver |
| Mario Simon | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Joanna Ashton-Jones | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Emma Bedford | ... | floor runner |
| Andrew Bonner | ... | misc crew |
| Denise Booth | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Andy Boyd | ... | Location and set security and assistance |
| Martin Butterworth | ... | title designer |
| Brian Collins | ... | head of security |
| Frank Graf | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Abigail Howkins | ... | production coordinator |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | production accountant |
| James Lemus | ... | craft service |
| Hailon Li | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Valentina Lori | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Lucy Marr | ... | assistant accountant |
| Pamela Marshall | ... | researcher |
| Beverley Murray | ... | production assistant |
| Karin C. Müller | ... | road movies team |
| Marie A. Nazar | ... | publicist |
| Volker Otte | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Leigh Pickford | ... | production assistant |
| Rainer Pyls | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Virginia Romero | ... | staff production associate |
| Ute Schneider | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Kai-Peter Uhlig | ... | crew member: Road Movies Filmproduktion |
| Heidi Philipsen | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
| Jona Wirbeleit | ... | production team: Road Movies (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Alta Films
- BBC Film
- Road Movies Filmproduktion
- Scottish Screen
- Sixteen Films
- The Works
- Tornasol Films
Distributors
- Icon Film Distribution (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cine Qua Non Films (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ottfilm GmbH (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Epix Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD) (rights)
- EuroVideo (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (video)
- BBC Two (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Bir Film (2020) (Turkey)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (2002) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Image Film Opticals (main and end titles)
- Creative Partnership (title design)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Malde & Co. (auditors)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Liam is a young, restless teen struggling to realize his dream in the gritty and dismal streets of Greenock, where unemployment is rampant and little hope is available to the city's youth. He is waiting for the release of his mother, Jean, from prison where she is completing a prison term for a crime that her boyfriend actually committed. Her boyfriend, Stan, is a crude and obnoxious drug pusher is partnered by Liam's equally rough and foul-mouthed, mean-spirited grandfather. Liam is determined to rescue his mother from both of them, which means creating a safe haven beyond their reach. But first he's got to raise the cash--no small feat for a young man. It's not long before Liam and his pals' crazy schemes lead them into all sorts of trouble. Finding himself dangerously out of his depth, Liam knows he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | It's you and Liam, against the world. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP144,388, 06 Oct 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film sparked a censorship debate in the UK regarding the amount of bad language used. Under current British Board of Film Classification rules, multiple uses of the word "fuck" usually only warrant a 15-certificate, but a single aggressive use of the word "cunt" tends to lead to an 18-certificate, as was the case with this film. Opponents argued that an 18-certificate would prevent the people who could most closely identify with the characters from going to see the film, and that such language was much more common, and therefore less offensive, in the north of the UK, where the film was set. The London-based censors stuck to their guns. The local authority covering Inverclyde, where the film was shot, used their cinema licensing powers to award the film a 15-certificate for screenings in the area. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016). See more » |
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