My Name Is Joe

Name: My Name Is Joe
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-05-15
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Gary Lewis, David Hayman

1998·Movie·105 min·★ 7.2(219)

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Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

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About My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe is a 1998 English-language drama film directed by Ken Loach. The cast is led by Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Darkroom.

My Name Is Joe was produced by Parallax Pictures, Road Movies, and Channel Four Films and made in United Kingdom and Germany. It was released on May 15, 1998. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Paul Laverty
Release date: May 15, 1998
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Germany
Box office: $0 million
Production: Parallax Pictures, Road Movies, Channel Four Films

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My Name Is Joe cast & crew

My Name Is Joe was directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty.

The cast features Peter Mullan as Joe, Louise Goodall as Sarah, David McKay as Liam, Gary Lewis as Shanks, David Hayman as McGowan, and Lorraine McIntosh as Maggie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Fenton, cinematography is by Barry Ackroyd, and it was produced by Rebecca O'Brien and Ulrich Felsberg.

Is My Name Is Joe worth watching?

My Name Is Joe holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 219 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, My Name Is Joe is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch My Name Is Joe

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