My Childhood
1972
⭐7.1(52 votes)
47m
Drama
Overview
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.
About My Childhood
My Childhood (1972) is a Drama film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch My Childhood on Criterion Channel, BFI Player Amazon Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 52 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
