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Drama about two young friends who drift apart when a strange loner comes into their lives. The two boys, one of whom has a debilitating back condition and the other whose errant father has returned to the family home, meet an eccentric young man whose presence gradually erodes the friendship between them. He soon begins acting as a surrogate father to one of the boys to try and get closer to his attractive sister.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1999) (Canada / UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Frank Harper	.... Joe Brass
Paddy Considine	.... Morell
Andrew Shim	.... Romeo Brass
Ben Marshall	.... Gavin 'Knocks' Woolley
Ladene Hall	.... Carol Brass
Vicky McClure	.... Ladine Brass

Supporting Cast:

Martin Arrowsmith	.... Dennis Wardrobe
Dave Blant	.... School Pianist
Darren O. Campbell	.... Darren
Shane Meadows	.... Male Nurse
Julia Ford	.... Sandra Woolley
Nicholas Harvey	.... Neighbour Lad
James Higgins	.... Bill Woolley
Bob Hoskins	.... Steven Laws
Joel Morris	.... Park Lad
Johann Myers	.... Clifford

Directors:

Shane Meadows

Writers:

Paul Fraser
Shane Meadows