Liam
Synopsis
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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Liam 2000 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-02
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Ian Hart
Dad
Claire Hackett
Mum
Anthony Borrows
Liam
Dave Hart
Con
Megan Burns
Teresa
Anne Reid
Mrs. Abernathy
Russell Dixon
Father Ryan
Jane Gurnett
Mrs Samuels
Gema Loveday
Jane Samuels
Julia Deakin
Aggie
Andrew Schofield
Tom
Martin Hancock
David
David Knopov
Mr Samuels
Arnold Brown
Pawnbroker
James Foy
Lofty
Bernadette Shortt
Lizzie
David Carey
Lizzie's Husband
Sylvia Gatril
Nunney
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Frears
- Screenplay & Story
- Roxy Spencer, Jimmy McGovern
- Original Score
- John Murphy
- Original Title
- Liam
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC, Liam Films, Road Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Frears
Roxy Spencer, Jimmy McGovern
John Murphy
Andrew Dunn
Kristina Hetherington
Sally Hibbin, Tessa Ross, Colin McKeown, Martin Tempia, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Frears
Director
Glenn Marks
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Dunn
Director of Photography
Stephen Fineren
Production Design
Colin McKeown
Producer
Martin Tempia
Producer
Kristina Hetherington
Editor
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Jimmy McGovern
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Liam
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What is Liam about?
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.
Who directed Liam?
Liam was directed by Stephen Frears.
Who stars in Liam?
The principal cast of Liam includes Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Anthony Borrows, Dave Hart, Megan Burns.
When was Liam released and how long is it?
Liam was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Liam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Liam was composed by John Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liam?
Liam holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.