Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Way Home scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Way Home violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Way Home easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does My Way Home end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

My Way Home

Name: My Way Home
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Stephen Archibald, Joseph Blatchley, Paul Kermack, Jessie Combe, William Carroll

Directed by Bill Douglas

Produced by BFI

197872 min7.3 / 10

An autobiographical coming-of-age drama tracing a neglected boy's journey from institutional care through hardship toward self-discovery and emotional liberation through an unexpected male bond.

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories Ordinary Lives During Historic Events Slow Character Dramas About Loneliness Coping With Grief Emotional Downfall

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Neglect Lgbt Autobiographical Child Neglect Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is My Way Home sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is My Way Home scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is My Way Home violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is My Way Home easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does My Way Home end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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