My Name Is Joe 105 minutes, UK/Germany (1998), 15

(5.0)

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More gritty realism and gallows humour from director Ken Loach. A stirring social commentary and a moving drama

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My Name Is Joe: When recovering alcoholic and amateur football manager Joe (Peter Mullan) falls for health worker Sarah, who should know better, they both suspect the romance may be a bad idea, but it blossoms nevertheless...

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