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Shadows on Our Skin

1980

90 minutes

DramaTV Movie

Overview

A film from the novel by Jennifer Johnston introducing Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.

Top Cast

MacRea Clarke headshot

MacRea Clarke

Joe

May Friel headshot

May Friel

Mum

Joe McPartland headshot

Joe McPartland

Dad

Lise-Ann McLaughlin headshot

Lise-Ann McLaughlin

Kathleen

Ewan Stewart headshot

Ewan Stewart

Brendan

Catherine Gibson headshot

Catherine Gibson

Miss McCabe

Paul O'Reilly headshot

Paul O'Reilly

Joe's Friend

Ronan Downey headshot

Ronan Downey

Martin Casey

John Blundell headshot

John Blundell

Soldier on Bus