Liam_
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.
Starring
Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Anthony Borrows
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Liam was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipya...
Liam is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Ian Hart
Dad
CH
Claire Hackett
Mum
AB
Anthony Borrows
Liam
Dave Hart
Con
Megan Burns
Teresa
Anne Reid
Mrs. Abernathy
RD
Russell Dixon
Father Ryan
Jane Gurnett
Mrs Samuels
GL
Gema Loveday
Jane Samuels
Julia Deakin
Aggie
Andrew Schofield
Tom
Martin Hancock
David
DK
David Knopov
Mr Samuels
Arnold Brown
Pawnbroker
JF
James Foy
Lofty
BS
Bernadette Shortt
Lizzie
DC
David Carey
Lizzie's Husband
SG
Sylvia Gatril
Nunney
CD
Chris Darwin
Nunney's Husband
Stephen Walters
Black shirt
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (38 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Liam about?
A morality tale of xenophobia, religious prejudice, mob violence, poverty, and their effect on two children in Liverpool during the Depression. When a shipyard closes, Liam and Teresa's dad loses his job. Liam, who's about 8, making his first Holy Communion, gets a regular dose of fire and brimstone at church. Teresa, about 13, has a job as a maid to the Jewish family that owns the closed shipyard. The lady of that house is having an affair, and Teresa becomes an accomplice. Liam stutters terribly, especially when troubled. Dad comes under the sway of the Fascists, who blame cheap Irish labor and Jewish owners. A Molotov cocktail brings things to a head.
How long is Liam?
Liam has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Liam?
The cast of Liam includes Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Anthony Borrows, Dave Hart, Megan Burns.
What is the rating of Liam?
Liam has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama