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My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe

19987.21h 45m

Overview

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

Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Paul Laverty
Produced by Rebecca O'Brien
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Top Cast

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Joe

Louise Goodall

Louise Goodall

Sarah

David McKay

David McKay

Liam

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Shanks

David Hayman

David Hayman

McGowan

Lorraine McIntosh

Lorraine McIntosh

Maggie

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Anne-Marie Kennedy

Sabine

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Mojo

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Stephen Docherty

Doc

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David Peacock

Hooligan

Themes & Keywords

sportsfuneralglasgow, scotlandamerican football coachdebtfootball (soccer)

About My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe is a drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of sports, funeral, glasgow, scotland, american football coach, debt, football (soccer). Directed by Ken Loach, it stars Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay. Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

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