
Every Picture Tells a Story
1984, English. Directed by James Scott.
James Scott's biopic of his father William Scott, his childhood and his origins as a painter.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- James ScottDirector
- Phyllis LoganAgnes Scott
- Alex NortonWilliam Scott
- Leonard O'MalleyWilliam Scott Jr. (aged 15-18)
- John DochertyWilliam Scott Jr. (aged 11-14)
- Mark AirlieWilliam Scott Jr. (aged 5-8)
- Willie JossGrandfather
- Natasha RichardsonMiss Bridle
- Jack McQuoidMr Trimble
- Jennifer BlackSchool Teacher
- Jim BoyleIrish Constable
- John YoungArtist
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Shane Connaughton
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Every Picture Tells a Story runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Every Picture Tells a Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Every Picture Tells a Story?
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Who directed Every Picture Tells a Story?
Every Picture Tells a Story (1984) was directed by James Scott and stars Phyllis Logan, Alex Norton, Leonard O'Malley.