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Shadows on Our Skin

19801h 30mJim O'Brien

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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.

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What is Shadows on Our Skin (1980) about?

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.

Who stars in Shadows on Our Skin?

Shadows on Our Skin stars MacRea Clarke (Joe), May Friel (Mum), Joe McPartland (Dad), Lise-Ann McLaughlin (Kathleen), Ewan Stewart (Brendan). The film was directed by Jim O'Brien.

How long is Shadows on Our Skin?

Shadows on Our Skin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

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