The Innocent (1985)
A young Yorkshire boy struggles to come to grips with squabbling parents, a doctor who wants to institutionalize him because of his epilepsy, and a mother who refuses to accept that he is different in any way – and that is only the half of it. The boy, Tim, also acts as a go-between for his friend Carns, who is having an affair with a married woman. Eventually, things start to sort themselves out, and Tim sees life getting more interesting when he and his friend Win slowly get a relationship going.
Director: John Mackenzie
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 18, 1985
Cast
- Andrew Hawley - Timothy 'Tim' Dobson
- Kika Markham - Mrs. Dobson
- Liam Neeson - John Carns
- Patrick Daley - Eddie King
- Paul Askew - Stanley
- Lorraine Peters - Win's grandmother
- Tom Bell - Frank Dobson
- Richard Hope - Mouth Organ Player
- Jack Carr - Mill Owner
- Clive Wood - Turner
Screenplay
- Tom Hart (Novel)
- Ray Jenkins (Screenplay)
Music: Francis Monkman
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Production: Tempest Films Ltd., TVS
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Mackenzie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Innocent about?
- A young Yorkshire boy struggles to come to grips with squabbling parents, a doctor who wants to institutionalize him because of his epilepsy, and a mother who refuses to accept that he is different in any way – and that is only the half of it. The boy, Tim, also acts as a go-between for his friend Carns, who is having an affair with a married woman. Eventually, things start to sort themselves out, and Tim sees life getting more interesting when he and his friend Win slowly get a relationship going.
- Who directed The Innocent?
- The Innocent was directed by John Mackenzie.
- Who stars in The Innocent?
- The Innocent stars Andrew Hawley, Kika Markham, Liam Neeson, Patrick Daley, Paul Askew, Lorraine Peters.
- How long is The Innocent?
- The Innocent has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Innocent?
- The Innocent is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Innocent produced?
- The Innocent was produced in United Kingdom.