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Unemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But far from simply providing an escape from grim reality, his dreams become weapons to confront it. With appearances by Deacon Blue, Billy Connolly and Marianne Faithful
Where to watch
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Cast
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Ewen BremnerSammy Nelson
Shirley HendersonPauline McPherson
Michael CarterPeter Nelson
Mary McCuskerMary Nelson
Billy ConnollyGame Show Host/Busker
Marianne FaithfullWoman in Crowd
Ricky RossDeacon Blue/Singer in Bar
Lorraine McIntoshDeacon Blue/Girl in Graveyard
Jake D'ArcyDanny
Ashley JensenBetting Shop Cashier
Jimmy ChisholmPlaytime Presenter
Laurie VentryMr Pettigrew
Don GallagherMr Seymour
Crew
- Directed by
- Mike Alexander
- Written by
- William McIlvanney
Everyone
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Facts
March 24, 1991 · 1 h 30 min · Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- March 24, 1991
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom

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