SYNOPSIS

THE WEE MAN is written and directed by Ray Burdis (Love, Honour and Obey), producer of THE KRAYS, and is based on the extraordinary and well-documented life-story of the reformed Glaswegian gangster Paul Ferris.

With an all-star Scottish cast led by Martin Compston (The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Sweet Sixteen, TV’s Line of Duty), John Hannah (The Mummy Trilogy, Four Weddings and a Funeral, TV’s Spartacus), Denis Lawson (Perfect Sense, Star Wars Trilogy, TV’s New Tricks), Lorna McMonagle (TV’s Lip Service), Clare Grogan (Gregory’s Girl) and Stephen McCole (Neds, TV’s Single Father); the film also stars Hollywood veteran Patrick Bergin (Patriot Games, Sleeping With The Enemy) withRita Tushingham (Being Julia, Doctor Zhivago).

THE WEE MAN follows Paul (Martin Compston) growing up an ordinary young kid with decent, hardworking parents in the notorious area of Blackhill, Glasgow and the journey through his teenage years to manhood.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

January 18, 2013

DIRECTOR

Ray Burdis

WRITER

Ray Burdis

COMPANY

Carnaby International Productions

GENRE

Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

CERT

18

RUNTIME

102 minutes

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