Overview
After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.
Production
The Glasgow Film Fund · Baker Street · Forthcoming Productions
Cast & Characters
Peter Mullan
Frank
Brenda Blethyn
Joan
Sean McGinley
Eddie
Jamie Sives
Rob
Billy Boyd
Danny
Ron Cook
Norman
Jodhi May
Angela
Benedict Wong
Chan
Shaun Dingwall
Observer
Paul Ritter
Mad Bob
Nigel Lindsay
Sharp Suit
John Yule
Driving Instructor
Directors & Crew
Gaby Dellal
Director
Alex Rose
Writer
Dorothy Berwin
Producer
Martha Coleman
Producer
Sarah Curtis
Producer
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