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Lamb

  • 1985
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
692
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Liam Neeson and Hugh O'Conor in Lamb (1985)
Drama

An Irish reform school priest questions his calling as a young, epileptic runaway arrives. Each recognizes the other as kindred spirits and escape together. As police close in and money dwin... Read allAn Irish reform school priest questions his calling as a young, epileptic runaway arrives. Each recognizes the other as kindred spirits and escape together. As police close in and money dwindles, the desperate priest makes bad decisions.An Irish reform school priest questions his calling as a young, epileptic runaway arrives. Each recognizes the other as kindred spirits and escape together. As police close in and money dwindles, the desperate priest makes bad decisions.

  • Director
    • Colin Gregg
  • Writer
    • Bernard MacLaverty
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Harry Towb
    • Hugh O'Conor
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    692
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Colin Gregg
    • Writer
      • Bernard MacLaverty
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Harry Towb
      • Hugh O'Conor
    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Michael Lamb
    Harry Towb
    Harry Towb
    • Priest
    Hugh O'Conor
    Hugh O'Conor
    • Owen Kane
    Frances Tomelty
    Frances Tomelty
    • Mrs. Kane
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Brother Benedict
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Brother Fintan
    Denis Carey
    • Mr. Lamb
    Eileen Kennally
    • Neighbour Woman
    David Gorry
    • O'Donnell
    Andrew Pickering
    • Murphy
    Stuart O'Connor
    • O'Holloran
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Maguire
    Bernadette McKenna
    • Jeweller's Assistant
    Jessica Saunders
    • Bank Teller on Boat
    Robert Hamilton
    • Stranger at Holyhead
    Roger Booth
    Roger Booth
    • Farmer on Train
    Marjie Lawrence
    Marjie Lawrence
    • Separtment Store Assistant
    Nicola Wright
    Nicola Wright
    • Hotel Receptionist
    • Director
      • Colin Gregg
    • Writer
      • Bernard MacLaverty
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    • Trivia
      One of only five (it being the third) music scores (to date, February 2015) for a full length feature film composed by Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician Van Morrison.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Wogan: Episode #10.86 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Sharing Shearing
      (uncredited)
      Music by Johnny Hawksworth
      Rouge Music Ltd

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    Lamb is really good movie. Liam Neeson does a fine job in this film. Its probably not the best he's ever done, but the movie deserves some credit. He plays Brother Sebastian a man questioning his faith and his role in life.

    He befriends a small boy named Owen who has had nothing but bad things throughout his life. During all of this his father dies and leaves his estate to him, he gets part of the money up front and decides to elope with young Owen. Things go from good to bad to bad to worse, with a ending that will shock you.
    • Beck97
    • Sep 9, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1986 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лэм
    • Filming locations
      • King Arthur's Castle Hotel, Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK(St Kiaran's Reform School)
    • Production companies
      • Flickers Productions
      • Limehouse Productions
      • Channel Four Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,076
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,070
      • Feb 26, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,076
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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