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VIRGIN OF LIVERPOOL

by Lee Donaldson

synopsis

Joanne Conlon's local church are replacing their statue of the Virgin Mary. Joanne is appalled as her grandmother claims she once saw this statue cry. She takes the Madonna home. But her father, Frank, has just been sacked. Joanne's mother, Sylvia becomes an instant success as a bingo caller, but Frank is furious - shouldn't he be the breadwinner? Joanne's Aunt Doreen places the statue inside her chip shop. That evening the statue cries once more. Now people come from miles to see the miracle.

original title: Virgin of Liverpool
country: United Kingdom
sales agent: Senator Int.
year: 2003
genre: fiction
directed by: Lee Donaldson
release date: IE/UK 11/11/2005
screenplay: Gil Brailey
cast: Ricky Tomlinson, Imelda Staunton, Johnny Vegas
cinematography by: Jakob Hire
film editing: Kristina Hetherington
art director: Ricky Eyres
costumes designer: Linda Brooker
music: Dave Hughes
producer: Vadim Jean, Andrew Boswell
production: The Mob Film Company
distributor: Kolmik Films (IE/UK)

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