Overview
Stevie, fresh from prison in Scotland, finds a job on a London construction site. Working conditions are poor and most of the men are working under aliases, due to immigration status and to not conflict with unemployment. Some help Stevie secure housing, squatting in a council estate. Then Stevie meets Susan, from Ireland, an aspiring singer.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the European Film Award for Best Film (1991)
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Nominations
Nominated for the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (1991)
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Box office
Grossed $295K worldwide
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Setting
Set in London
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Music
Music by Stewart Copeland
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Barry Ackroyd
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Bill JesseScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 21, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $295.4K
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Robert CarlyleStevie
Emer McCourtSusan- George MossMo
- Jimmy ColemanShem
Ricky TomlinsonLarry- David FinchKevin
Peter MullanJake- Richard BelgraveKojo
- Ade SaparaFiaman
- Derek YoungDesmonde
Bill MooresSmurph
Willie RossGus Siddon- Luke KellyKen Jones
Gary LamminMick (as Garrie J. Lammin)- Dean PerryWilf
Terry BirdVan Driver
John KazekRobert
Maureen CarrEllen- Anne Marie TimoneyFiona
- Angela MorantEstate Agent
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