Project Detail

My Name is Joe

Synopsis

A love story full of humour, passion and danger, My Name is Joe was filmed in the heart of one of the poorest and most neglected neighbourhoods of Scotland's biggest city. Two street-wise but vulnerable people struggle to overcome the harsh conditions that weigh them down, leaving few choices in their lives.

Details

Year
1998
Type of film
Features
Running time
105 mins
Format
35 mm
Director
Ken Loach
Producer
Rebecca O'Brien
Editor
Jonathan Morris
Screenwriter
Paul Laverty
Director of Photography
Barry Ackroyd
Production Designer
Martin Johnson
Music
George Fenton
Principal cast
Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Anne-Marie Kennedy, Gary Lewis, Lorraine McIntosh, David Hayman

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Parallax Pictures

7 Denmark St
London WC2H 8LS
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 1478
Fax: +44 (0)20 7497 8062

Road Movies Vierte Produktionen

Germany

Alta Films

Cuesta De San Vicente
Madrid 4 - 28008
Spain
Tel: +34 915 422 702
Fax: +34 915 428 777

Sales Company

The Works Film Group

5th Floor Fairgate House
78 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1HB
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7612 1080
Fax: +44 (0)20 7612 1081

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