James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
Genre: Drama
Stars: William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Mandy Matthews, Michelle Stewart, Lynne Ramsay Jr., Leanne Mullen
Crew: Lynne Ramsay (Director), Lynne Ramsay (Writer), Andrea Calderwood (Executive Producer), Gavin Emerson (Producer), Bertrand Faivre (Producer), Barbara McKissack (Executive Producer)
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Pathé Pictures International, BBC Film, Holy Cow Films, Arts Council of England, Les Productions Lazennec, Le Studio Canal+
Runtime: 94 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 12, 1999
IMDb: 3.832
