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Leaving (1989)

1989-02-05 · 1h 30m · EN
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A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.

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Sandy JohnsonDirectorDaniel BoyleWriter

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Kenneth McFadyenKenneth McFadyenNickGary GreerGary GreerGusAlan SummersAlan SummersJadaHugh RossHugh RossDuffyAlex NortonAlex NortonTommyGerry SlevinGerry SlevinHeadmasterGerard KellyGerard KellyNick's FatherCaroline PatersonCaroline PatersonNick's MotherSean ScanlanSean ScanlanBig MacPaul YoungPaul YoungSnodgrassPaul HannawayPaul HannawayLorexeneMarcus RailtonMarcus RailtonPete

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference194514Actor preference831648 · 324078 · 324077Country preferenceGb

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What is Leaving about?

A moving, comic tale of three boys about to leave a grim Catholic School in Greenock, Scotland, who find they must each choose a different path in life as they face the future.

How long is Leaving?

Leaving has a runtime of 90 minutes.