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The Love Child

  • 1987
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
61
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Peter Capaldi in The Love Child (1987)
ComedyDrama

When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working ... Read allWhen he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has ot... Read allWhen he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and... Read all

  • Director
    • Robert Smith
  • Writer
    • Gordon Hann
  • Stars
    • Sheila Hancock
    • Peter Capaldi
    • Percy Herbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    61
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    • Director
      • Robert Smith
    • Writer
      • Gordon Hann
    • Stars
      • Sheila Hancock
      • Peter Capaldi
      • Percy Herbert
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Edith
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Dillon
    Percy Herbert
    Percy Herbert
    • Maurice
    Lesley Sharp
    Lesley Sharp
    • Bernadette
    Arthur Hewlett
    Arthur Hewlett
    • Stan
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • The Voices
    • (voice)
    Cleo Sylvestre
    • Celia
    Stephen Lind
    • Colin
    Ajaykumar
    • Majid
    Andrew Seear
    • Tony
    Kevin Allen
    Kevin Allen
    • Cliff
    Robert Blythe
    Robert Blythe
    • Elvis
    Cathy Murphy
    Cathy Murphy
    • Linda
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Tough Policeman
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    • Young Policeman
    Eric Kent
    • Sergeant
    Jon Raymond
    • Dead Punk
    Leon Berton
    • 7th Day Adventist
    • Director
      • Robert Smith
    • Writer
      • Gordon Hann
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    7Sleepin_Dragon

    Poor Dillon.

    With a trio of talent in the form of Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi and Lesley Sharp, The love Child was always going to be watchable. It's a rewarding, intriguing and sometimes surreal drama. The acting is great as is the story. Dillon is an intriguing young man, the epitomy of politeness and softness in a time where things were tough for a lot of people, particularly him. He has a tough side story, the death of his parents shaped him, as did his grandmother.

    I love watching shows from the 80's, a time I grew up in, love the feel of it, the cars, fashions etc.

    Very enjoyable. 7/10

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      The last feature film of Percy Herbert.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1988 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Kind der Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Lambeth Walk Pedestrianised Shopping Centre, Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, London, England, UK(Edith and Stan meet and talk)
    • Production companies
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Channel Four Films
      • Frontroom Films Limited
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      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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