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MOVIE2012 1h 41m GBR
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In the opening scenes, the protagonists are sentenced to hours of Community service. During his first community payback session, Robbie (Paul Brannigan), under the guidance of Harry (John Henshaw), is interrupted and taken to the hospital by Harry as his girlfriend, Leonie (Siobhan Reilly), has gone into labour. At the hospital, Robbie is assaulted by two of his girlfriend's uncles and her dad (Gilbert Martin) before he can see her. Harry takes Robbie back to his house to clean him up, at which point Leonie calls to announce Robbie's son, Luke, has been born. Harry insists that he and Robbie celebrate, and brings out a vintage whisky. With Leonie's encouragement, Robbie agrees to meet with a victim of his former violent crimes, Anthony (Roderick Cowie), who recollects the attack in front of both his family and Leonie. Afterwards, Leonie makes clear that she does not want her son to grow up around violence and long-term feuds.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
John Henshaw
Harry
William Ruane
Rhino
Scott Kyle
Clancy
James Casey
Dougie
Gilbert Martin
Matt
Lorne MacFadyen
Matthew / PC
David Goodall
Angus Dobie
Paul Donnelly
Jamie