Ken Loach - My name is Joe (1998).avi

[ Find More at www.torrentportal.com ] Director:Ken Loach

Writer:Paul Laverty

Release Date:22 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:Drama / Romance

Awards:12 wins & 10 nominations

Runtime:105 min

Language:English



Cast:

Peter Mullan ... Joe Kavanagh

Louise Goodall ... Sarah Downie

David McKay ... Liam

Anne-Marie Kennedy ... Sabine (as Annemarie Kennedy)

David Hayman ... McGowan

Gary Lewis ... Shanks

Lorraine McIntosh ... Maggie

Scott Hannah ... Scott

David Peacock ... Hooligan

Gordon McMurray ... Scrag

James McHendry ... Perfume

Paul Clark ... Zulu

Stephen McCole ... Mojo

Simon Macallum ... Robbo

Paul Gillan ... Davy



Plot summary for

My Name Is Joe (1998)

Ken Loach has been making films about working class families for many years and My Name is Joe is one of his most powerful. Peter Mullan is instantly likable as Joe Kavanagh, a recovering alcoholic from Ruchill, a decaying suburb of Glasgow, who has a lot at stake. He has fallen in love with Sarah (Louis Goodall), a health worker, and wants to go straight but circumstances conspire against him. He is determined to help his friend Liam (David McKay) when he gets behind on his payments to a drug dealer but his options are limited and he is forced to make a choice that threatens the stability of his fragile relationship.