My Way Home

1978 · 72 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 893 VOTES · DIR. Bill Douglas

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Overview

Jamie leaves the children's home to live with his paternal grandmother. After working in a mine and in a tailor's shop, he is conscripted into the RAF, and goes to Egypt, where he is befriended by Robert, whose undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity.

Drama1970s

Dialogue Timeline — 382 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:24 lt has been a long, tiring journey.
00:04:25 may the Lord make us truly thankful.
00:05:25 Come on.
00:06:05 That's it. I'll put a drop more brandy in it for you, shall I?
00:06:57 (Violent clattering overhead)
00:08:48 You know, um...
00:10:34 Look, I'll be quite frank with you, Jamie.
00:15:43 (Child wails as shouting continues)
00:20:47 Are you all right, son?
00:22:33 I didn't do it!
00:24:29 This is your place in life!
00:28:43 I beg your pardon?
00:31:29 ~ Shall I see God
00:34:04 I'll give you my spoon, son. I'm finished.
00:38:27 SCOT: When was it you came out here, then?
00:39:28 - 15! - 16!
00:41:47 Enthuse.
00:44:31 ~ ..love's refrain
00:46:46 Can't catch me!
00:49:21 We've walked.
00:54:44 (Boy speaks Arabic)
00:58:06 I can't think of anything to say.
00:59:48 I suppose I'll eventually go to university.
01:03:26 It looks a bit like you.

Cast & Characters

Stephen Archibald Jamie Paul Kermack Jamie's father Jessie Combe Father's wife William Carrol Their son, Archie Morag McNee Father's girl friend Lennox Milne Grandmother Gerald James Mr. Bridge Andrew Boy in home John Young Shop assistant Ian Spowart Schoolboy

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed382
Dialogue density5.3 lines / min
First line00:00:24
Final line01:03:26

Production Record

DirectorBill Douglas
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes893