My Name Is Joe

1998 • 100 minutes

About this movie

In this classic Ken Loach film, Peter Mullan plays Joe Kavanagh, a man struggling with unemployment and alcoholism who falls in love with Sarah, his health visitor. The film follows his relationship with Sarah, as well as his troubles with Alcoholics Anonymous and his friend Liam. Mullan's portrayal of Joe led to him winning Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.