Overview
James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
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Top Cast
William Eadie
James Gillespie
Tommy Flanagan
Da
Mandy Matthews
Ma
Michelle Stewart
Ellen
Lynne Ramsay Jr.
Anne Marie
Leanne Mullen
Margaret Anne
Jackie Quinn
Mrs. Quinn
James Ramsay
Mr. Quinn
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 12, 1999
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
NR
Genres
Drama
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