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My Name Is Joe (1998)
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This trawl through the Glaswegian underworld by director Ken Loach tells the story of Joe (Peter Mullan), a recovering alcoholic who falls in love with a social worker (Louise Goodall). However, his past comes back to haunt him when he vainly tries to help a young friend and his junkie wife who are being threatened by local gangsters. Downbeat and buoyant by turns, Loach's poignant drama boasts laugh-out-loud moments and a host of splendid performances. Mullan won the best actor prize at Cannes. TH
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Running time
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100min
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Country of origin
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UK / Ger / Fr / It / Sp
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Genre
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Drama
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Paul Laverty
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Theatrical distributor
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Film Four Distributors
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UK cinema certificate
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15
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| BAFTA 1998 |
The Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the Year |
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Nominee |
| Cannes International Film Festival 1998 |
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Peter Mullan |
Winner |
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