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2000 1h 30m

Liam

Directed by Stephen Frears

A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church.

Directing 1

Stephen Frears
Director
Leicester, England, UK

Production 2

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Producer
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Producer

Writing 1

Jimmy McGovern
Writer
Liverpool, England