Overview
Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But far from simply providing an escape from grim reality, his dreams become weapons to confront it. With appearances by Deacon Blue, Billy Connolly and Marianne Faithful
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William McIlvanneyWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 24, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Ewen BremnerSammy Nelson
Shirley HendersonPauline McPherson
Michael CarterPeter Nelson
Mary McCuskerMary Nelson
Billy ConnollyGame Show Host/Busker
Marianne FaithfullWoman in Crowd
Ricky RossDeacon Blue/Singer in Bar
Lorraine McIntoshDeacon Blue/Girl in Graveyard- Graeme KellingDeacon Blue
- James PrimeDeacon Blue
- Ewen VernalDeacon Blue
- Douglas VipondDeacon Blue
Jake D'ArcyDanny- Peter KellyGenteel Heavy
Ashley JensenBetting Shop Cashier- Steve NallonPrime Minister
- Robert CarrJob Interviewer/Guru
- Una McLeanMrs Johnson
- Harry JonesWino
- Stevie HannanDeke Morrison
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