My Way Home

My Way Home

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My Way Home

1978

1h 12m

7.1(32 votes)

Drama

Overview

Jamie leaves the children's home to live with his paternal grandmother. After working in a mine and in a tailor's shop, he is conscripted into the RAF, and goes to Egypt, where he is befriended by Robert, whose undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity.

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Stephen Archibald

Jamie

Stephen Archibald

Acting

Joseph Blatchley

Robert

Joseph Blatchley

Acting

Paul Kermack

Jamie's father

Paul Kermack

Acting

Jessie Combe

Father's wife

Jessie Combe

Acting

William Carroll

Their son, Archie

William Carroll

Acting

Morag McNee

Father's girlfriend

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Lennox Milne

Grandmother

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John Young

Shop assistant

John Young

Acting

Gerald James

Mr Bridge

Gerald James

Acting

Radir

Egyptian boy

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Andrew

Boy in home

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