After decades of laboring as a Glasgow shipbuilder, Frank Redmond, a no-nonsense 55-year-old working-class man, suddenly finds himself laid off. For the first time in his life, he is without a job or a sense of direction, and he's too proud to ask for guidance. His best mates - rascally Danny, timid Norman and cynical Eddie - are there for him, but Frank still feels desperately alone. An offhand remark from Danny inspires Frank to challenge himself. Already contemplating the state of his relationships with loving wife Joan and all-but-estranged son Rob, Frank is determined to shore up his own self-confidence. He will attempt the near impossible - swimming the English Channel.
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Peter Mullan as Frank
Brenda Blethyn as Joan
Sean McGinley as Eddie
Jamie Sives as Rob
Billy Boyd as Danny
Ron Cook as Norman
Jodhi May as Angela
Benedict Wong as Chan
Shaun Dingwall as Observer
Paul Ritter as Mad Bob
Nigel Lindsay as Sharp Suit
John Yule as Driving Instructor
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