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| Director: | Bill Douglas | 
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| Writer: | Bill Douglas | 
| Staring: | 
| Jamie leaves the children's home to live with his paternal grandmother. After working in a mine and in a tailor's shop, he is conscripted into the RAF, and goes to Egypt, where he is befriended by Robert, whose undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 01, 1978 | 
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| Director: | Bill Douglas | 
| Writer: | Bill Douglas | 
| Genres: | Drama | 
| Keywords | neglect, lgbt, autobiographical, child neglect, gay theme | 
| Production Companies | BFI | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
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| Stephen Archibald | Jamie | 
| Joseph Blatchley | Robert | 
| Paul Kermack | Jamie's father | 
| Jessie Combe | Father's wife | 
| William Carroll | Their son, Archie | 
| Morag McNee | Father's girlfriend | 
| Lennox Milne | Grandmother | 
| John Young | Shop assistant | 
| Gerald James | Mr Bridge | 
| Radir | Egyptian boy | 
| Andrew | Boy in home | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Mick Audsley | Editor | 
| Ray Orton | Cinematography | 
| Bill Douglas | Writer, Director | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Richard Craven | Producer | 
| Judy Cottam | Producer | 
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