Nowhere Special
Nowhere Special
Nowhere Special
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2020
1h 36m
7.2(202 votes)
Drama

Overview

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has dedicated his life to bringing up his 4-year-old son, Michael, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months left to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for Michael, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.

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Picomedia
RAI Cinema
Northern Ireland Screen
CNC
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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

James Norton

John

James Norton
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Daniel Lamont

Michael

Daniel Lamont
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Eileen O'Higgins

Shona

Eileen O'Higgins
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Valerie O'Connor

Ella

Valerie O'Connor
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Stella McCusker

Rosemary

Stella McCusker
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Carol Moore

Deirdre

Carol Moore
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Valene Kane

Celia

Valene Kane
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Keith McErlean

Philip

Keith McErlean
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Laura Hughes

Mrs. Parkes

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Éva Morris

Anne

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Chris Corrigan

Gerry

Chris Corrigan
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Siobhán McSweeney

Pam

Siobhán McSweeney
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Roisin Gallagher

Judy

Roisin Gallagher
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Grace Hanna

Grace

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Sean Sloan

Golfer

Sean Sloan
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Nigel O'Neill

David

Nigel O'Neill
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Rhoda Ofori-Attah

Sharon

Rhoda Ofori-Attah
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Asher de Silva

Billy

Asher de Silva
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Libby McBride

Tessa

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Shiloh de Silva

Lilly

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Eva Akinsehinde

Janie

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Alice Parker

Paula

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Andrew Morrison

Freddy

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Paul Garrett

Publican

Paul Garrett
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Paddy O’Reilly

Pub Customer

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Peter Ballance

Garage Owner

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Bernadette Brown

Pregnant Shopper

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Niamh McGrady

Lorraine

Niamh McGrady
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Caolan Byrne

Trevor

Caolan Byrne
Production

Hayley Russell

The Next Window Cleaner

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