My Name Is Joe(1998)
Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.
Movie: My Name Is Joe
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Joe
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Maggie
Mojo
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