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My Name Is Joe
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Title: My Name Is Joe

Release Date: 15 May 1998

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama

Director: Alta Films, ARTE, Degeto Film, Diaphana Films, La Sept Cinéma, Parallax Pictures, Road Movies Vierte Produktionen, Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, The Glasgow Film Fund, Tornasol Media, WDR, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: Alta Films, ARTE, Degeto Film, Diaphana Films, La Sept Cinéma, Parallax Pictures, Road Movies Vierte Produktionen, Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, The Glasgow Film Fund, Tornasol Media, WDR, Film4 Productions

Overview: Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (188 votes)

Cast

  • Joe: Peter Mullan
  • Sarah: Louise Goodall
  • Liam: David McKay
  • Shanks: Gary Lewis
  • McGowan: David Hayman
  • Maggie: Lorraine McIntosh
  • Sabine: Anne-Marie Kennedy
  • Mojo: Stephen McCole
  • Doc: Stephen Docherty
  • Hooligan: David Peacock
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