• Director(s)

    Ryan Morris

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Release date

    15/08/2022

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    13m

Film

Joe Was 'ere

strong language, domestic abuse, drug references

JOE WAS 'ERE is a British short drama film in which an 11-year-old boy struggles to live with his single mother's heroin addiction.…

JOE WAS 'ERE is a British short drama film in which an 11-year-old boy struggles to live with his single mother's heroin addiction.

language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'pussy'.
drugs
There is sight of a drug kit, and several scenes show a belt around the arm of a heroin-addicted woman who demonstrates desperation for her next fix, or is seen passed out after having it. The process of her drug taking is not shown.
theme
A young boy is neglected, verbally abused and played cruel tricks on by his drug-addicted mother for whom he continues to show concern and love. There are contact details provided of help resources, such as Childline, for those affected in real life by the kind of situations dramatised in the film.

  • Director(s)

    Ryan Morris

  • Production Year

    2022

  • Release date

    15/08/2022

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    13m

strong language, domestic abuse, drug references
Classified Date:
05/08/2022
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
JOE WAS 'ERE PRODUCTION LTD
language
There is strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'shit' and 'pussy'.
drugs
There is sight of a drug kit, and several scenes show a belt around the arm of a heroin-addicted woman who demonstrates desperation for her next fix, or is seen passed out after having it. The process of her drug taking is not shown.
theme
A young boy is neglected, verbally abused and played cruel tricks on by his drug-addicted mother for whom he continues to show concern and love. There are contact details provided of help resources, such as Childline, for those affected in real life by the kind of situations dramatised in the film.

  • Classified date

    05/08/2022

  • Language

    English