My Name Is Joe (1998)

Directors

Ken Loach

Cast

Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Anne-Marie Kennedy, David Hayman, Gary Lewis, Lorraine McIntosh, Scott Hannah, David Peacock, Gordon McMurray, James McHendry, Paul Clark

The story

The film begins with Joe Kavanagh at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, relaying an experience from his past. On the way to pick up Liam, a former junkie whom Joe is fond of, for a football match, they are cut off by Sarah, a health visitor serving Liam, his girlfriend Sabine and their son Scott. Dropping off Liam after the match, Joe watches as Liam and Sabine have a confrontation outside their home with several thugs.

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