My Name Is Joe (1998)

With most of the planet going crazy over everything football-related last summer, any film boasting the beautiful game was bound to receive attention. So when news of a rather good British movie featuring the national sport leaked out from Cannes, My Name Is Joe became the festival's hot ticket. And while its tough-talking Glaswegian star, Peter Mullan, walked away with a Palme d'Or for best actor, acclaimed director Ken Loach deserved equal honours for this gritty, honest and compelling drama.

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