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Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Comedy drama about a Glasgow shipbuilder who struggles to regain his living and pride when he is laid off after decades working on the docks.

Determined to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons without the help of his wife and son, the taciturn father attempts a stern test of endurance by swimming the English Channel.

Last on

Mon 16 May 2011 01:20 BBC Two only on Scotland

Credits

Frank
Peter Mullan
Joan
Brenda Blethyn
Rob
Jamie Sives
Eddie
Sean McGinley
Danny
Billy Boyd
Norman
Ron Cook
Angela
Jodhi May
Chan
Benedict Wong
Mad Bob
Paul Ritter
The Observer
Shaun Dingwall
Shop Girl One
Michelle Rodley
Michelle
Anne Marie Timoney
Director
Gaby Dellal
Producer
Dorothy Berwin
Producer
Sarah Curtis
Writer
Alex Rose

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