My Name Is Joe

1998 1h 45m EN

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7.2

SOLID

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89%

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7.4

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 219🍅89%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 9,091

Drama

Synopsis

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Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Mullan
Joe
Louise Goodall
Sarah
David McKay
Liam
Gary Lewis
Shanks
David Hayman
McGowan
Lorraine McIntosh
Maggie
Anne-Marie Kennedy
Sabine
Stephen McCole
Mojo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Paul Laverty
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Mullan and Louise Goodall and David McKay carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0151691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ken Loach directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Jonathan Morris cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy.
3Directed by Ken Loach, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jonathan Morris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Mullan and Louise Goodall and David McKay carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0151691 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.