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18/02/1994 Drama 1h 41m
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Overview

Maggie has had four children, by four different fathers, removed by social services because of a previous violent relationship. When she meets Jorge, a gentle Latin American refugee, she gradually sees her chance for happiness, but her history still haunts her.

  1. Ken Loach

    Director

  2. Rona Munro

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Crissy Rock

    Maggie Conlan

  2. Vladimir Vega

    Jorge

  3. Sandie Lavelle

    Mairead

  4. Mauricio Venegas

    Adrian

  5. Ray Winstone

    Simon

  6. Clare Perkins

    Jill

  7. Jason Stracey

    Sean

  8. Luke Brown

    Mickey

  9. Lily Farrell

    Serena

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Reviews

A review by Kenneth Axel Carlsson
Written by Kenneth Axel Carlsson on 2014-12-29
Maggie meets George at a bar. He has fallen for her while she was singing, and wants to know everything about her life. He finally gets her sad story, how the authorities took her four children (after one of them was burned badly when she was out working), how the man she was with continously beat her. Her life was a tragic one, and of course she doesn't trust anyone.

George, by the way, is from Paraguay and has a tragic story of his own. He is a man with a strong will, and believes that he can change Maggie and give her the life that she deserves. Two times, Maggie and George makes a baby...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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