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Liam

6.3(41)20011h 30m1

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.

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

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France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)Los Angeles, California21 Sept 2001
    • Theatrical5 Oct 2001
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical23 Jan 2001
  • AustraliaAU

    • Theatrical12 Jul 2001
  • CanadaCA

    • Premiere18AToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2000
    • Theatrical18A26 Oct 2001
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical25 Apr 2001
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical6 Dec 2001
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereVenice Film Festival4 Sept 2000
    • Theatrical16 Mar 2001

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Liam was released on 23 January 2001.

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