Riveter, The
Date: 1986
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Production Company: National Film and Television School (NFTS)
Stars: Ewen Bremner, Andrew Barr, Billy McElhaney
Location(s): Strathclyde
Region(s): Scotland
Storyline:
An unemployed single father, struggling with his relationship with his son and hounded by social services, leaves the city so they can start a new life in the Western Isles.
Additional Information:
Compiled by Neil Webster
Included as an extra on BFIs release of ‘Scandal’ (1989)
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As the camera tilts down, we see Slim (Ewen Bremner) being frogmarched to his dad for stealing a car radio. Probably, looking over the A814 towards the Govan shipyards, Glasgow in Strathclyde.
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Slim's dad (Andrew Barr) waits for him outside school. Kelvinhaugh Primary School, Gilbert St, Glasgow, G3. Clocktower of The Clydeside Distillery seen rear
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Slim asks about his absent mum. Gilbert St
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Dad goes to the pub to try to find some work. McNeil St, Hutchestontown, Gorbals, Glasgow, G5. At time of writing the pub is 'The Pig & Whistle'. Queen Elizabeth flats (seen rear) were demolished in 1993
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No luck at the inn. McNeil St. Old McNeil St Library in front of them and the 24-storey, Area 'D', high-rise developments behind it
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At a car auction, they've both got their eyes on a Ford Capri - unfortunately, its outside their finances. Unidentified location
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Dad goes to see wide boy Eddy (Billy McElhaney) who pays him to drive a van across town ... which breaks down at lights, only to have the indignity of being overtaken. Wolseley St / Polmadie Rd, Gorbals
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They're busy fantasising about cars. Facing west underneath King George V Bridge by the River Clyde, G1
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Making it home by bus. Passing over Glasgow Bridge with Central Station rail bridge behind, G1
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Slim wants to know why mum left. Lancefield Quay, Glasgow, G3. South Rotunda seen to right of them
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Facing Kingston Bridge at Anderston Quay, Glasgow, G3
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Dad takes a video recorder he's been hiding for Eddy. Unidentified location
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Waiting to sell it on. Unidentified location
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Embarking on a new life. Unidentified location
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Approaching Brodick (Isle of Arran) on the ferry. Holy Isle seen behind them
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Alighting a bus... Shore Road (A841), Brodick, Isle of Arran, Strathclyde KA27.
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...they look for somewhere to stay. Shore Road
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Possibly, (what is now) Drift Inn, Shore Road, Lamlash
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Something catches Slim's eye. Whiting Bay
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Panning round, its the local school. near Whiting Bay Primary School, Whiting Bay
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Slim feels let down by his dad. Lochranza Ferry Terminal, Lochranza
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He storms out. Lochranza Ferry Terminal. Newton Point seen background
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Looking for Slim. Unidentified location
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Whiting Bay
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Brodick beach
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Slim sleeps rough. Possibly, Kildonan beach looking over to Pladda lighthouse
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Returning to dad. Porta Buidhe, Kildonan
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They return to the city. Heading south on Springburn Rd (A803) near Royston, G21