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  1. Movies
  2. Shadows on Our Skin

Shadows on Our Skin

1980
1h 30m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1980

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

A film from the novel by Jennifer Johnston introducing Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Mar 20, 1980
Languages
English
Director
Jim O'Brien

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

MacRea Clarke

Joe

May Friel

Mum

Joe McPartland

Dad

Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Kathleen

Ewan Stewart

Ewan Stewart

Brendan

Catherine Gibson

Miss McCabe

Paul O'Reilly

Joe's Friend

Ronan Downey

Martin Casey

John Blundell

John Blundell

Soldier on Bus

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