Stephen FrearsCast
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Plot
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence and poverty in 1930s Liverpool, seen through a seven-year-old boy.
Sinekatalog’s take
Stephen Frears's drama is grim and truthful, a modest, well-acted period piece.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,756 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.