A group of four siblings reunite in Glasgow on the eve of their mother's funeral, and the children mourn their mother's passing in a variety of ways—sometimes heartfelt, sometimes bizarre. As a potential thunderstorm threatens to damage the city, the situation compounds itself.
Directed by Peter Mullan
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Douglas Henshall
Michael
Gary Lewis
Thomas
Rosemarie Stevenson
Sheila
Stephen McCole
John
Ann Swan
Mother of Family
Frank Gallagher
Tanga
Alex Norton
Hanson
Dave Anderson
Uncle Ian
Malcolm Shields
DD Duncan
Laura O'Donnell
Carole
John Comerford
Ed, Carole's Dad
Deirdre Davis
Alison, Carole's Mum
Eric Barlow
Mr Bell
Frances Carrigan
Mrs Bell
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