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1989
1h 30m
Comedy
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Feb 5, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Sandy Johnson
Sandy Johnson
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

Kenneth McFadyen

Nick

Gary Greer

Gus

Alan Summers

Jada

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

Duffy

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Tommy

Gerry Slevin

Headmaster

Gerard Kelly

Nick's Father

Caroline Paterson

Caroline Paterson

Nick's Mother

Sean Scanlan

Sean Scanlan

Big Mac

Paul Young

Paul Young

Snodgrass

Paul Hannaway

Lorexene

Marcus Railton

Pete

Andrew Goodfellow

Pat

Adrian May

Dowdles

Lorraine Brett

Girl

Maggie Bell

Shopkeeper

Tony MacBeath

Barber

Johnny Irvine

Barman

Alex McCrindle

Alex McCrindle

Man in Office

Hugh Martin

Storeman

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