My Name Is Joe (1998) :: Production Notes

Directed by Ken Loach
Written by Paul Laverty

"My Name is Joe", the latest film from Ken Loach, is his second collaboration with Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty (Carla's Song). The film brings together an unlikely pair: Joe is on the wagon, unemployed and running possibly the worst football team in Glasgow. Sarah is a health visitor who lives for her work. They cross swords over a young couple, not the ideal beginning for a mid-life romance.