When Jamie's maternal grandmother dies, he and his brother Tommy are separated - Tommy is taken off to a welfare home and Jamie goes to live with his other grandmother and uncle. His life is far from happy, filled with silence, rejection and bouts of violence.

Credits

Bill DouglasDirector

Stephen ArchibaldJamie

Hughie RestorickTommy

Jean Taylor SmithGrandmother

Bernard McKennaTommy's father