James leaves the orphanage and settles in with his grandmother on his father’s side. He has to forge in a mine, a sewing shop, and later he is called to the Royal Air Force and travels to Egypt. There he meets Robert. Non-binding friendship frees James from self-destruction.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 11 min.
- Country, year
- United Kingdom, 1978
- Genre
- Drama, Biographical
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Bill Douglas
- Screenplay
- Bill Douglas
- Cinematography
- Ray Orton
- Cast
- Stephen Archibald, Joseph Blatchley
- More information
- www.imdb.com
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.
