My Childhood

In this poignant coming-of-age story, Bill Douglas's first installment of his influential trilogy delves into his childhood experiences growing up in impoverished Scotland during the early 1940s. As an eight-year-old living with his half-brother and ailing grandmother in a destitute mining village, cinema became his sole escape from the harsh realities around him. With determination and resourcefulness, he earned money by collecting and returning empty jam jars, using it to indulge in the captivating world of movies that offered a glimpse of life beyond his immediate surroundings. This evocative film masterfully captures the essence of childhood innocence, resilience, and the transformative power of cinema in shaping young lives during trying times.