Anne-Marie Kennedy, David Hayman, David McKay, Louise Goodall, Peter Mullan

Joe Kavanagh is on the wagon, but still raw after some chaotic years of drinking. He is bursting with energy, determined to live life to the fullest and ready to make up for his past mistakes. Sarah D...( read more  read more... )owney is an independent and private woman who lives for her job as a health visitor. When Joe and Sarah meet, neither is ready for a relationship. MY NAME IS JOE is the heartfelt story of an unlikely romance between two very different people. As Joe attempts to manage his new life and budding romance, he contemplates his torrid past, his complex present, and the changes that he needs to make in order to secure a bright future.

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Ken Loach

Release Date: February 5, 1999

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  • September 23, 2009
    Ken Loach is one of the best directors in the world and Peter Mullan is one of the best actors in the world. This was always going to be great. An overlooked classic.
  • June 12, 2009
    another good brit flick. gritty, funny and dramatic. can't be bothered to write a huge explanation. just watch the fucking thing!
  • June 14, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that anne-marie kennedy, david hayman, david mckay, peter mullan, louise goodall, sarah downey play good roles/parts ...( read more)throughout this movie....i think that the director of this drama/romance movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie its a really powerful drama movie 2 watch its got a great cast throughout this movie n its a really well made movie 2 watch
  • April 15, 2009
    EXCELLENT MOOVIE AND THE PERFORMANCE AS WELL
  • March 28, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • June 10, 2008
    Not at all interested
  • December 18, 2007
    why i liked this film ? maybe for the great British cast or maybe cause Europe fights against the silly american films
  • November 30, 2007
    Great film that's even set in my Hometown.
  • September 9, 2007
    Boeiend en ontroerend relaas over armoede, onmacht, opoffering en zelfmoord (10 oktober 1999).
  • August 31, 2007
    peter mullan pulls off one of the best performances i've ever seen as joe, a bruised recovering alcoholic haunted by his addiction and battling the damage done by his former self. a shame that loach's films get so little mainstream press, because this was an oscar-caliber perfor...( read more)mance for the ages.

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  • xxxlaurixxx
    April 4, 2007
    That Was All Filmed Around where I Live :)
    My Auld Best Friend Was In It Lmaoo
  • Lucienne
    August 9, 2006
    really well u have an awsome name hehe

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