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Thatcherism and the Irish troubles provide the backdrop for this study of Mick, a well-meaning youth in Sheffield, who has, unlike Dickens' Pip, no expectations. Mick lives with his parents, works on his motorbike, looks for work, and every two weeks gets his check from the dole. There are no jobs. His best mate Alan joins the army to fix tanks and is sent to Belfast to quell Catholics. At a disco, Mick meets Karen, who works at a shoe shop and lives with her recently-separated mom. Karen misses her dad. She offers Mick emotional stability and a route to adulthood; Alan pitches the army. Does Mick have a future?
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1981-09-09
- video_camera_front Companies British Lion Films, MK2 Films, Kestrel Films
- timer Runtime: 104 Mins
- star Rating: 6.7 / 10
- favorite Likes: 10 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0082678
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smart_display Cast

Graham Green
Michael 'Mick' Walsh

Carolyn Nicholson
Karen Lodge

Tony Pitts
Alan Wright

Roy Haywood
Phil

Phil Askham
Mr Walsh

Pam Darrell
Mrs Walsh

Tracey Goodlad
Julie

Patti Nicholls
Mrs Wright

Cilla Mason
Mrs Lodge

Les Hickin
George

Arthur Davies
Eric Lodge

Deirdre Costello
Jenny

Jackie Shinn
Gatekeeper

Rita May
Receptionist

Stuart Golland
Mr. Wright
groups Crew

Ken Loach
Director

Steve Singleton
Editor

Andrew Boulton
Sound

Paul Morrison
Assistant Director

Chris Menges
Director of Photography

Irving Teitelbaum
Producer

Marc Wilkinson
Original Music Composer

Martin Johnson
Art Direction

Gwenda Evans
Costume Design

Monica Hyde
Assistant Director

Patrick Cassavetti
Production Manager

Raymond Day
Associate Producer

Barry Hines
Writer

Barry Hines
Novel
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