Lamb (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Colin Gregg |
| Written by | Bernard MacLaverty |
| Based on | Lamb (1980 novel) by Bernard MacLaverty |
| Produced by | Neil Zeiger |
| Starring | Liam Neeson Hugh O'Conor Ian Bannen |
| Cinematography | Michael Garfath |
| Edited by | Peter Delfgou |
| Music by | Van Morrison |
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| Distributed by | Film4 Productions (UK) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1.26 million |
Lamb is a 1985 drama film directed by Colin Gregg from a screenplay by Bernard MacLaverty and starring Liam Neeson, Ian Bannen, and Hugh O'Conor in his film debut. Based on the MacLaverty's 1980 novel, it tells the story of a young, conflicted Christian Brother (Neeson) who works at a boys' reform school, and becomes a surrogate father to the institution's most troubled member. The musical score was written by Van Morrison.
The film premiered at the 1985 Chicago International Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Feature Film.