

Liam
2001-01-23 · 90 min · ★ 6.3
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.
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- Directors
- Stephen Frears
- Production companies
- BBC, Liam Films, Road Movies
- Countries
- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ian HartDad
Claire HackettMum
Dave HartCon
Megan BurnsTeresa
Anne ReidMrs. Abernathy
Jane GurnettMrs Samuels
Julia DeakinAggie
Andrew SchofieldTom
Martin HancockDavid
Arnold BrownPawnbroker
Stephen WaltersBlack shirtTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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