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Though Liam's harrowing story is reminiscent of Angela's Ashes, it showcases strong performances, including one by child actor Anthony Borrows.
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Liam is largely devoid of emotion. He's a detached, distanced observer, and it's hard for the viewer not to feel the same way. Nov 6, 2002 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Liam is largely devoid of emotion. He's a detached, distanced observer, and it's hard for the viewer not to feel the same way.
Jeff Strickler
It's been beautifully made with tact and care. Oct 12, 2001 | Full Review…
It's been beautifully made with tact and care.
Charles Taylor
Too much registers as overly familiar: The Church is an easy scapegoat, and poverty and joblessness are obvious villains. Oct 11, 2001 | Full Review…
Too much registers as overly familiar: The Church is an easy scapegoat, and poverty and joblessness are obvious villains.
Connie Ogle
Liam is worth seeing, though, to celebrate a director taking risks when he doesn't have to. Oct 9, 2001
Liam is worth seeing, though, to celebrate a director taking risks when he doesn't have to.
Moira MacDonald
One of [Frears'] loveliest, most heartfelt films. Oct 9, 2001 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
One of [Frears'] loveliest, most heartfelt films.
Edward Guthmann
Beautifully cast and acted, with young Borrows giving a performance as natural as it is heartbreaking. Oct 9, 2001 | Full Review…
Beautifully cast and acted, with young Borrows giving a performance as natural as it is heartbreaking.
Terry Lawson
This is a fascinating and heartbreaking glimpse into poverty under the Catholic Church's tight grip... Apr 29, 2009 | Full Review…
This is a fascinating and heartbreaking glimpse into poverty under the Catholic Church's tight grip...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Better suited to the intimacy of television than a cinema outing. Mar 26, 2003 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Better suited to the intimacy of television than a cinema outing.
Harry Guerin
...its dramatic efforts are contrived and strain credibility. Feb 14, 2003 | Rating: C | Full Review…
...its dramatic efforts are contrived and strain credibility.
Dennis Schwartz
It is an ugly story with the ring of truth, and could hardly be more timely. Oct 21, 2002 | Full Review…
It is an ugly story with the ring of truth, and could hardly be more timely.
Jean Lowerison
A dark, disturbing and vivid portrait of how the toxic fuels of poverty and powerlessness are transmuted into violent religious and ethnic hatred. Oct 15, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A dark, disturbing and vivid portrait of how the toxic fuels of poverty and powerlessness are transmuted into violent religious and ethnic hatred.
Margaret A. McGurk
Stumbles a bit with a muddled final act, but it's not enough to mar this generally fine film. May 9, 2002 | Rating: 82/100
Stumbles a bit with a muddled final act, but it's not enough to mar this generally fine film.
Scott Weinberg
The trials and tribulations of a 7 yr old lad in 1930's Liverpool. Oppressed by poverty and his Catholic faith, Liam tries to cope with a speech impediment and a school system determined to literally beat the devil out of him. A gritty, solid little film that falls somewhere between Angela's Ashes and This Is England.
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