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.
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Cast
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MacRea Clarke
Joe
Also in
Angel
May Friel
Mum
No other roles listed
Jim O'Brien
Jennifer Johnston
Kenith Trodd
Joe McPartland
Dad
Also in
In the Name of the Father
Patmos
Derek Mahon
Lise-Ann McLaughlin
Kathleen
Known for
The Return
Ewan Stewart
Brendan
Known for
Titanic
Valhalla Rising
Lise Ann McLaughlin
Kathleen
Catherine Gibson
Miss McCabe
Also in
Cal
The Ticker Talks
Paul O'Reilly
Joe's Friend
Jim O'Brien Director · Derek Mahon Writer Jennifer Johnston Author
First release March 20, 1980
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 20, 1980
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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