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James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.

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James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.

Released November 12, 1999

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Language
en
Status
Released
Votes
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Seasons
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William Eadie

William Eadie

James

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Da

Mandy Matthews

Mandy Matthews

Ma

Michelle Stewart

Michelle Stewart

Ellen

Lynne Ramsay Jr.

Lynne Ramsay Jr.

Anne Marie

Leanne Mullen

Leanne Mullen

Margaret Anne

John Miller

John Miller

Kenny

Jackie Quinn

Jackie Quinn

Mrs Quinn

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