Name: My Childhood
Director: Bill Douglas
Genre: Drama
Released: 1972
Duration: 47 min
Cast: Stephen Archibald, Hughie Restorick, Jean Taylor Smith, Karl Fieseler, Bernard McKenna

What My Childhood Is About

The first part of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Cinema was his only escape - he paid for it with the money he made from returning empty jam jars - and this escape is reflected most closely at this time of his life as an eight-year-old living on the breadline with his half-brother and sick grandmother in a poor mining village.

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What is My Childhood about?

The first part of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Cinema was his only escape - he paid for it with the money he made from returning empty jam jars - and this escape is reflected most closely at this time of his life as an eight-year-old living on the breadline with his half-brother and sick grandmother in a poor mining village.

Where can I watch My Childhood?

My Childhood is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is My Childhood?

My Childhood runs for 47 minutes (47m).

When did My Childhood come out?

My Childhood was released in 1972.

Who directed My Childhood?

My Childhood was directed by Bill Douglas.

Who stars in My Childhood?

My Childhood stars Stephen Archibald, Hughie Restorick, Jean Taylor Smith, Karl Fieseler.

What is My Childhood's rating?

My Childhood holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.