My Ain Folk
Synopsis
When Jamie's maternal grandmother dies, he and his brother Tommy are separated - Tommy is taken off to a welfare home and Jamie goes to live with his other grandmother and uncle. His life is far from happy, filled with silence, rejection and bouts of violence.
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- Director
- Bill Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Douglas
- Original Title
- My Ain Folk
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Douglas
Bill Douglas
Gale Tattersall
Peter West
Nick Nascht, Tony Bicât, Charles Rees
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Bill Douglas
Director
Bill Douglas
Writer
Nick Nascht
Producer
Tony Bicât
Producer
Charles Rees
Producer
Peter West
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Gale Tattersall
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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What is My Ain Folk about?
When Jamie's maternal grandmother dies, he and his brother Tommy are separated - Tommy is taken off to a welfare home and Jamie goes to live with his other grandmother and uncle. His life is far from happy, filled with silence, rejection and bouts of violence.
Who directed My Ain Folk?
My Ain Folk was directed by Bill Douglas.
Who stars in My Ain Folk?
The principal cast of My Ain Folk includes Stephen Archibald, Hughie Restorick, Jean Taylor Smith, Bernard McKenna, Mr. Munro.
When was My Ain Folk released and how long is it?
My Ain Folk was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 55m.