My Name Is Joe (1998)

Released: 1998-05-15 Duration: 1hr 45min

Genres: Drama

Rating 7.2

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Overview

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.

Production Companies

Alta Films

ARTE

Degeto Film

Diaphana Films

La Sept Cinéma

Parallax Pictures

Road Movies Vierte Produktionen

Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund

The Glasgow Film Fund

Tornasol Media

WDR

Film4 Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	7.586

Directed By

Ken Loach

Crew

Director
Ken Loach

Original Music Composer
George Fenton

Producer
Rebecca O'Brien

Screenplay
Paul Laverty

Director of Photography
Barry Ackroyd

Editor
Jonathan Morris

Executive Producer
Ulrich Felsberg

Makeup Artist
Catherine Shirley

Stunt Coordinator
Paul Heasman

Third Assistant Director
Mark Murdoch

Construction Manager
Stephen Hargreaves

Sound Recordist
Ray Beckett

Camera Loader
Alick Fraser

Art Direction
Fergus Clegg

Makeup Artist
Anastasia Shirley

Production Manager
Peter Gallagher

Focus Puller
Carl Hudson

Casting
Steven Mochrie

Production Design
Martin Johnson

Costume Design
Rhona Russell

Assistant Director
Michael Queen

Boom Operator
Fiona Carlin

Camera Operator
Jeremy Gee

Electrician
Willie Kelly

Casting
Gillian Berrie

Production Accountant
Tony Coroon

Assistant Director
David Gilchrist

Script Supervisor
Susanna Lenton

Carpenter
Frank Cameron

Second Assistant Camera
Julie Bills

Gaffer
Helmut Prein

First Assistant Editor
Anthony Morris

Location Manager
Brian Kaczynski

Production Coordinator
Georgina Isherwood

Wardrobe Master
Fiona King

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