06 December 1979 Drama, TV Movie 75 mins
Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three working-class lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory.
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Gerard Kelly as George 'Spanky' Farrell
Billy McColl as Phil McCann
Joseph McKenna as Hector 'Heck' McKenzie
John McGlynn as Jack Hogg
Tom Watson as Willie Curry
Mark Windsor as Alan Downie
Ida Schuster as Sadie
Janette Foggo as Lucille Bentley
United Kingdom 06 December 1979
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09 January 1979
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