Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.

• DirectorJohn Mackenzie
• Release8 November 1979
• Genre
  Drama / Comedy
• Duration1h 11m
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• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  8.0
  1 reviews
• Productions

  BBC