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Liam

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1 Std. 30 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
6,9/10
2717
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Anthony Borrows in Liam (2000)
Home Video Trailer from Lionsgate Home Entertainment
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Drama

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA family falls into poverty during the Depression.A family falls into poverty during the Depression.A family falls into poverty during the Depression.

  • Regie
    • Stephen Frears
  • Drehbuch
    • Jimmy McGovern
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Anthony Borrows
    • Ian Hart
    • Claire Hackett
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    6,9/10
    2717
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Stephen Frears
    • Drehbuch
      • Jimmy McGovern
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Anthony Borrows
      • Ian Hart
      • Claire Hackett
    • 33Benutzerrezensionen
    • 45Kritische Rezensionen
    • 74Metascore
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
    • Auszeichnungen
      • 2 Gewinne & 4 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    Anthony Borrows
    Anthony Borrows
    • Liam
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Dad
    Claire Hackett
    • Mum
    Dave Hart
    Dave Hart
    • Con
    • (as David Hart)
    Megan Burns
    Megan Burns
    • Teresa
    Anne Reid
    Anne Reid
    • Mrs. Abernathy
    Russell Dixon
    • Father Ryan
    Julia Deakin
    • Auntie Aggie
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Uncle Tom
    Bernadette Shortt
    • Lizzie
    David Carey
    • Lizzie's husband
    David Knopov
    • Mr. Samuels
    Jane Gurnett
    • Mrs. Samuels
    Gema Loveday
    • Jane Samuels
    Martin Hancock
    Martin Hancock
    • David
    Sylvie Gatrill
    • Nunney
    • (as Sylvia Gatril)
    Chris Darwin
    • Nunney's husband
    James Foy
    • Lofty
    • Regie
      • Stephen Frears
    • Drehbuch
      • Jimmy McGovern
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    7philip_vanderveken

    Stephen Frears did it again...

    Having seen the (in my opinion excellent) "Dirty Pretty Things" before, I knew pretty well what to expect from Stephen Frears. I expected to see a socially engaged drama and that's exactly what I got. This time however, the movie is situated during the time of the Depression and not at the present day. But being very interested in that time period, that was just another fine reason to watch this movie.

    It tells the story of two young children in Liverpool during the Depression, called Liam and Teresa. When their dad loses his job at the ship yard, their family is facing very difficult times. Blaming the cheap Irish labor and the rich Jewish owners, their dad joins the fascists. In the mean time Liam is about to make his first Holy Communion, which makes it even more difficult for the poor family, because it will cost them too much money on new clothes. Their father, too proud and stubborn to ask for help, hating the church for their immoral behavior (monthly asking for more money, while they already have so much and the family hasn't got anything left) and hating all people who aren't 'English' he decides to go for drastic measures. But just as his hatred reaches its top, it will all explode into his own face...

    When you aren't able to face criticism on the Catholic church, you better don't even think about watching this movie. You'll find plenty of it from the beginning until the end and I know that not too many people like that or are able to cope with it, believing that it is not true or perhaps exaggerated. But it has to be said that it isn't wrong. Despite what many of you might believe, this was really the way how it all went at that time (My mother told me several times that even in the fifties and sixties this was still common practice). However, when you are able to cope with that anti-religious 'fanatism', you'll see that this is a very good and relevant social drama. The story does a very good job in showing the poverty, the rise of fascism, the desperation and the tough grip that the Catholic church had on the ordinary man and woman. Of course, this story would have been nothing if it hadn't been supported by a fine cast. Especially the young Anthony Borrows did a very nice job, but the other actors like Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Megan Burns,... sure deserve to be mentioned as well.

    Overall this is a very nice movie with a very good story, some fine acting and a sober, but powerful message. I really liked what I saw and I consider this as the second hit for Stephen Frears. I give it a 7.5/10.
    6donna-71

    A powerful, thought provoking, well acted piece

    I found this a very well-rounded film. Fabulous performances given by all and in particular the young boy playing Liam. Not overly indulged with the writers opinions and not given so much information that the audience couldn't think for themselves. Nice visual touches and only 90 minutes long!
    alec-30

    Superb stuff!

    I was surprised to see so many negative comments, mainly from the U.S This is an utterly engrossing film, not a minute of it's content is superfluous and I was engrossed throughout the whole 90 minutes. The acting was superb from all and Liam will break your heart! the plot may have been a little far-fetched, but everything else was absolutely spot on,the religious aspect in particular sent chills through me, it was so real believe me!. This is another wonderful piece from Jimmy McGovern and I recommend it whole heartedly.
    DudeS828

    Thumbs up

    this movie told a story that was hard to tell and they did it well. the last couple of years as had many up lifting and happy ending british films that have done well in the US, but LIAM breaks that and has a sad story with a sad ending that leaves us with little up for this family that has been torn this way and that way.
    8donny-31

    Like Dickens during the depression

    Move a Dickens story up into the time of the Depression. Add elements of Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath." Add the blackshirt Fascists from "1900." Add a little boy whose father and brother are involved in desperate economic problems complete with unions and favoritism, as in "Billy Elliot."

    Make it very dark, and very drear. Let the camera see drearily, smokily, darkly, unclearly.

    Let the characters speak in their own, natural way, without regard to an American audience having difficulty understanding them.

    This is "Liam." It is an indictment of religion, the undeniable caste system of the UK, and of government in general. It is a film that was difficult to watch, although never did I say anything like "this is bad." It was just difficult to watch.

    Everything rang true, and it was heartbreaking, with a few uplifting moments...but very few. This is an excellent film, a very well-acted film, well-directed and with an excellent screenplay. But difficult to watch, in spots.

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    • Wissenswertes
      Theatrical film debut of Anthony Borrows.
    • Verbindungen
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Don't Say a Word/Liam/Zoolander/Go Tigers! (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Days and Lonely Nights
      Written by Billy Rose and Fred Fisher

      Sung by the customers in the pub

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 6. Dezember 2001 (Deutschland)
    • Herkunftsländer
      • Vereinigtes Königreich
      • Deutschland
      • Frankreich
      • Italien
    • Sprachen
      • Englisch
      • Latein
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Лиам
    • Drehorte
      • St Helens, Merseyside, England, Vereinigtes Königreich(street scenes)
    • Produktionsfirmen
      • BBC Film
      • Liam Films
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
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    • Budget
      • 1.600.000 £ (geschätzt)
    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 1.016.021 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 44.399 $
      • 23. Sept. 2001
    • Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
      • 1.945.689 $
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      1 Stunde 30 Minuten
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      • Dolby Digital
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