My Way Home

Synopsis

Part three of Bill Douglas’ autobiographical trilogy about his impoverished upbringing in Scotland (the other titles are MY CHILDHOOD and MY AIN FOLK). Leaving a children’s home to become a miner and then a tramp, a young man’s miserable life changes for the better when he is called up for National Service and goes to Egypt.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 71 min.

Year of production

1978

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £12.99 (inc VAT +p&p)

Subjects

History; Media studies; Social sciences

Keywords

autobiography; cinema films; National Service; Scotland; social history

Credits

Director

Bill Douglas

Writer

Bill Douglas

Cast

Jessie Combe
Paul Kermack
Stephen Archibald

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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