Hector

Hector

87 mins | Drama | Dec. 11, 2015

Hector has been living on the motorways for years. His once comfortable family life has been replaced by a never-ending tour of service stations that offer him shelter, anonymity, washing facilities and food. The story follows his journey south from Scotland on his annual pilgrimage to a temporary Christmas shelter in London where he finds comfort, friendship and warmth. Over the course of his Homeric journey, Hector decides to reconnect with his long estranged past. As his previous life catches up with him, the story of how he came to be leading a marginal life begins to emerge.

Hector

87 mins | Drama | Dec. 11, 2015

Hector
Hector has been living on the motorways for years. His once comfortable family life has been replaced by a never-ending tour of service stations that offer him shelter, anonymity, washing facilities and food. The story follows his journey south from Scotland on his annual pilgrimage to a temporary Christmas shelter in London where he finds comfort, friendship and warmth. Over the course of his Homeric journey, Hector decides to reconnect with his long estranged past. As his previous life catches up with him, the story of how he came to be leading a marginal life begins to emerge.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Aimimage Productions, Goldfinch Pictures, A Product of Malitsky
Original title Hector
Directors Jake Gavin
Writers Jake Gavin

Cast

Peter Mullan

as Hector McAdam

Keith Allen

as Jimbo

Natalie Gavin

as Hazel

Ewan Stewart

as Peter

Sarah Solemani

as Sara

Laurie Ventry

as Dougie

Gina McKee

as Lizzie

Sharon Rooney

as Young Mother

James Tarpey

as Ted

John Colleary

as Sol

Christine Tremarco

as Kate, Cafe Proprietor

Ashley McGuire

as Chiropodist

Anna Bolton

as Showroom Receptionist

Finlay McLean

as Laurie 'Neeshy' McNeish

Hardeep Singh Kohli

as Newsagent

Jamie Michie

as Davey

Darren Connolly

as War Veteran

Charity Trimm

as Paramedic

Reaghan Reilly

as Police Officer

Anita Vettesse

as Till Lady

Emily Barker

as Shelter Entertainer No.1

Fabs Latham

as Shelter Entertainer #2

Olivia Jewson

as Shelter Volunteer

Janet Dawe

as Shelter Volunteer

Craig J. Seath

as Hospital Patient

Lynsey-Anne Moffat

as Hospital Receptionist