Shadows on Our Skin
Shadows on Our Skin
1980, English. Directed by Jim O'Brien.
A film from the novel by Jennifer Johnston introducing Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 March 1980
- Written by
- Derek Mahon
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Shadows on Our Skin runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Shadows on Our Skin on?
Shadows on Our Skin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 March 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shadows on Our Skin?
If you liked Shadows on Our Skin, try Girl in the Box, The Christmas Shoes, TalhotBlond.
Who directed Shadows on Our Skin?
Shadows on Our Skin (1980) was directed by Jim O'Brien and stars MacRea Clarke, May Friel, Joe McPartland.