1945s. Jamie and Tom live in a poor Scottish mining village with their mother-in-law. Grandma is already very weak, but she often goes for a walk without even knowing where she is. So once she comes to school where she is met by one of her grandchildren Tom and escorts home. At the time, her other grandson, James, was digging for coal.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 48 min.
- Country, year
- United Kingdom, 1972
- Genre
- Drama, Biographical
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Bill Douglas
- Screenplay
- Bill Douglas
- Cinematography
- Mick Campbell
- Cast
- Stephen Archibald, Hughie Restorick, Jean Taylor Smith
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Bill Douglas
Bill Douglas's reputation as a film director rests largely on three films he made in the 1970s, the total running length of which is only just over three hours.
