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My Name is Joe

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1998-05-15

Runtime: 105 mins

Director: Ken Loach

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: My Name is Joe

Production Companies: Parallax Pictures, Road Movies, Channel Four Films, WDR/Arte, La Sept Cinéma, ARD Degeto, BiM Distribuzione, Diaphana Films, Tornasol Media

Production Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy

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