Original Release: October 24, 2008 (Rome Film Festival)
Directed by: Kenneth Glenaan
Written by: Hugh Ellis
Produced by: Camilla Bray
Running Time: 95 minutes
A story of a lively and wayward spirit coming to terms with the realities of age and death. Shaun (Carlyle) has to confront past demons as his first love re-appears and his best friend, Daz (Evets), is terminally ill. The film is set mainly in Shaun's present day life but he also reflects on his childhood in flashbacks.
Rachael Blake (Katy), Steve Evets (Daz), Michael Socha (Daniel)
- Derbyshire, England, UK
- Yorkshire, England, UK
- Robert Carlyle has stated many times that he believes some of his best acting was in this film.
Teen Shaun: Afternoon.
Mrs Biggs: Sod off and make someone else's life a misery, Shaun.
Teen Shaun: Love you, too.Doctor Price: Is there blood in the vomit?
Daz: No.
Shaun: Ay?
Daz: Well, just a bit. So am I dean then?
BAFTA Scotland Award as Best Directing in Film or Television
BAFTA Scotland Award as Best Feature Film
BAFTA Scotland Award as Best Acting Performance in Film - Robert Carlyle
