Liam
2001, English. Directed by Stephen Frears.
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Released
- 23 January 2001
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Jimmy McGovern
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Is Liam worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Liam?
Liam runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Liam have a post-credits scene?
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Where can I watch Liam?
Liam is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What movies are like Liam?
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Who directed Liam?
Liam (2001) was directed by Stephen Frears and stars Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Anthony Borrows.