new year's eve,fascism,loss of job,depression era,stuttering,catholicism,confession booth,molotov cocktail

Liam (2001)

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A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.

Cast & Crew

Director
Stephen Frears
  • Profile picture of Ian Hart
    Dad Ian Hart
  • Profile picture of Claire Hackett
    Mum Claire Hackett
  • Profile picture of David Hart
    Con David Hart
  • Profile picture of Megan Burns
    Teresa Megan Burns
  • Profile picture of Anne Reid
    Mrs. Abernathy Anne Reid
  • Profile picture of Jane Gurnett
    Mrs Samuels Jane Gurnett
  • Profile picture of Julia Deakin
    Aggie Julia Deakin
  • Profile picture of Andrew Schofield
    Tom Andrew Schofield

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Keywords

  • new year's eve
  • fascism
  • loss of job
  • depression era
  • stuttering
  • catholicism
  • confession booth
  • molotov cocktail