“This kid has problems”
Philip is a misfit at his new school. When he is bullied, his mother decides to sort out things between him and his schoolmates, because his father unable to do so, as he is currently doing time in prison.
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Cast
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James Mahon
Philip
Known for
Angela's Ashes
Maria Hayden
Mother
Also in
The Dead
Moll Flanders
Damien O'Donnell
Petra Conroy
Moira Deady
Gran
Also in
The Tiger's Tail
Angela's Ashes
Paul Fitzgerald
Known for
The Residence
Dare Me
Ciara Burke
Aoife
No other roles listed
Eamonn Hunt
Dad
Known for
Lassie
The Stag
Alan Stanford
Principal
Known for
Ooops! Noah Is Gone...
Animal Farm
Guy Carleton
Jovial Teacher
Known for
The Tudors
The Count of Monte Cristo
Bruno Kelly
Irish Teacher
Frank Kelly
Nasty Teacher
Known for
Father Ted
Evelyn
Damien O'Donnell Director
United States release October 4, 1996 · Produced in Ireland
Production
Clingfilms
Production
Ireland
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
India · February 1, 1996
Limited theatrical · Bombay International Film Festival
United States · October 4, 1996
Limited theatrical · Chicago Film Festival
China
June 9, 2004 · Limited theatrical · Shanghai International Film Festival
Germany
April 5, 1996 · Limited theatrical · Dresden Film Festival
Italy
January 9, 2004 · TV
United Kingdom
January 23, 1998 · TV
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