Liam

The story

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.

Cast

I Ian HartDad C Claire HackettMum A Anthony BorrowsLiam D Dave HartCon M Megan BurnsTeresa A Anne ReidMrs. Abernathy R Russell DixonFather Ryan J Jane GurnettMrs Samuels G Gema LovedayJane Samuels J Julia DeakinAggie A Andrew SchofieldTom M Martin HancockDavid

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D David KnopovMr Samuels A Arnold BrownPawnbroker J James FoyLofty B Bernadette ShorttLizzie D David CareyLizzie's Husband S Sylvia GatrilNunney C Chris DarwinNunney's Husband S Stephen WaltersBlack shirt S Sean McKeeLittle Micky S Sean StylesBig Micky B Billy MoochooClubman B Bryan ReaganGaffer G George MaudsleyMan at Political Rally B Bernard AthaTeacher (uncredited) C Christopher SchönningPoliceman (uncredited)