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My Name is Joe (1998)
Director: Ken Loach
Cast: Peter Mullan, Louise Goodall, David McKay, Gary Lewis
7.4
89%Runtime105 min
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
My Name is Joe (1998) directed by Ken Loach was critically acclaimed, receiving an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The drama about the relationship between an unemployed former alcoholic and a community health worker in a tough Glasgow neighborhood was well-received, with an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 indicating strong audience reception as well.
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Ken Loach's gritty, socially-conscious drama set in working-class Glasgow features nuanced performances and a grounded, naturalistic approach that could appeal to fans of character-driven international cinema like Fish Tank.
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My Name Is Joe is a 1998 British romantic drama film directed by Ken Loach. The film stars Peter Mullan as Joe Kavanagh, an unemployed recovering alcoholic in Glasgow, Scotland, who meets and falls in love with a health visitor, played by Louise Goodall. David McKay plays his troubled friend Liam. The film's title is a reference to the ritualised greeting performed in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, as portrayed in the film's opening scene.
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