My Name Is Joe (1998) ( Mein Name ist Joe ) ( Mi nombre es Joe )

My Name Is Joe (1998) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Mein Name ist Joe
Alternate Title: Mi nombre es Joe
Screened, competed or awarded at:
British Independent Film Awards
Cannes Film Festival
European Film Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
105 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Ken Loach

Written By:
Paul Laverty

Actors:
Peter Mullan ..... Joe Kavanagh
Louise Goodall ..... Sarah Downie
David McKay ..... Liam
Anne-Marie Kennedy ..... Sabine (as Annemarie Kennedy)
David Hayman ..... McGowan
Gary Lewis ..... Shanks
Lorraine McIntosh ..... Maggie
Scott Hannah ..... Scott
David Peacock ..... Hooligan
Gordon McMurray ..... Scrag
James McHendry ..... Perfume
Paul Clark ..... Zulu
Stephen McCole ..... Mojo
Simon Macallum ..... Robbo
Paul Gillan ..... Davy

Synopsis:

Another hard-hitting drama from Ken Loach. Recovering alcoholic Joe Kavanagh (Peter Mullan) is out of work, but spends his time coaching the local football team. When he goes to pick up team member Liam (David McKay), he meets social worker Sarah Downie (Louise Goodall). Although they clash at first, the pair are soon involved in a relationship. Joe learns from Sarah that Liam and his wife, Sabine (Annemarie Kennedy), owe money to local gangster McGowan (David Hayman). In an attempt to help Liam pay off his debt, Joe agrees to do three drugs runs for McGowan. However, his relationship with Sarah suffers when she finds out what he has done.

Story of Joe, who is struggling with sobriety after 20 years of alcoholism. His commitment to a local football team is an essential part of his new grip on reality, and he sees it as a way to give something back to the community. He gets involved with the financial problems of a team member, Liam, and his partner Sabine. They owe money to a gang, and are unable to pay it. Sabine is a drug addict, and has turned to prostitution to try to pay off the debt. Meanwhile, Joe meets Sarah, Liam and Sabine's social worker, and tries to change his life.

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 January, 2020.