The Love Child (1988)
When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and rebellion.
Director: Robert Smith
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 22, 1988
Cast
- Sheila Hancock - Edith
- Peter Capaldi - Dillon
- Percy Herbert - Maurice
- Lesley Sharp - Bernadette
- Arthur Hewlett - Stan
- Alexei Sayle - The Voices
- Cleo Sylvestre - Cynthia
- Stephen Lind - Colin
- Ajaykumar - Majid
- Andrew Seear - Tony
Screenplay
Production: BFI, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robert Smith
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Love Child about?
- When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and rebellion.
- Who directed The Love Child?
- The Love Child was directed by Robert Smith.
- Who stars in The Love Child?
- The Love Child stars Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi, Percy Herbert, Lesley Sharp, Arthur Hewlett, Alexei Sayle.
- How long is The Love Child?
- The Love Child has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Love Child?
- The Love Child is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Love Child produced?
- The Love Child was produced in United Kingdom.