Shadows on Our Skin

Shadows on Our Skin

90 mins | March 20, 1980

A film from the novel by Jennifer Johnston introducing Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.

Shadows on Our Skin

90 mins | March 20, 1980

Shadows on Our Skin
A film from the novel by Jennifer Johnston introducing Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.
Producers
Original title Shadows on Our Skin
Directors Jim O'Brien
Writers Jennifer Johnston, Derek Mahon

Cast

MacRea Clarke

as Joe

May Friel

as Mum

Lise-Ann McLaughlin

as Kathleen

Ewan Stewart

as Brendan

Catherine Gibson

as Miss McCabe

Paul O'Reilly

as Joe's Friend

Ronan Downey

as Martin Casey

John Blundell

as Soldier on Bus