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An adaption of Banks' dark novel, whose central character is Prentice McHoan, a young Scots history student... more
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4 wins & 7 nominations more
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Iain M Banks' Culture To Be Filmed?
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Cast

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Joe McFadden ... Prentice McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Bill Paterson ... Kenneth McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Peter Capaldi ... Rory McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Valerie Edmond ... Ashley Watt (4 episodes, 1996)
Stella Gonet ... Fiona Urvill (4 episodes, 1996)
David Robb ... Fergus Urvill (4 episodes, 1996)

Dougray Scott ... Lewis McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Patricia Kerrigan ... Janice (4 episodes, 1996)
Paul Young ... Hamish McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Alex Norton ... Lachlan Watt (4 episodes, 1996)
Elizabeth Sinclair ... Mary McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
Simone Bendix ... Verity (4 episodes, 1996)
Claire Nielson ... Aunt Antonia (4 episodes, 1996)
Jenny Ryan ... Helen Urvill (4 episodes, 1996)
Sarah Gudgeon ... Dianna Urvill (4 episodes, 1996)
Irene Sunters ... Mrs. McSpadden (4 episodes, 1996)
Stephen McCole ... Dean Watt (4 episodes, 1996)
Ian Bustard ... Droid (4 episodes, 1996)
Julie Austin ... Lizzie (4 episodes, 1996)
Edward Casey ... Young Prentice (aged 10) (3 episodes, 1996)
Robert James ... Blawke (3 episodes, 1996)
John Harding ... Paxton-Marr (3 episodes, 1996)
Mark Johnson ... Young Lewis (3 episodes, 1996)
Kyle Calderwood ... Young Kenneth (2 episodes, 1996)
Paul Young ... Young Fergus (2 episodes, 1996)
Graeme Hill ... Young Lachlan (2 episodes, 1996)
Alan McCafferty ... Calum Watt (2 episodes, 1996)
Brian Alexander ... Gavin (2 episodes, 1996)
Anne Myatt ... Mrs. Watt (2 episodes, 1996)
Jody Robertson ... Young Diana (2 episodes, 1996)
Deborah McLaren ... Young Helen (2 episodes, 1996)
Maureen Lynch ... Young Marion (2 episodes, 1996)
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Although the last name of Prentice's flatmate Gavin is never mentioned in the book or the series, there is a label on the front door stating it to be Millar. "Gavin Millar" is also the director's name. more
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Continuity: When Prentice arrives into "Partick Cross" train station the train he is seen arriving on is different from that which we then see leaving the station (a class 303 arrives, a class 314 leaves) more
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Prentice: It all started the day my Grandmother exploded. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Zomergasten: (#11.1)" (1998) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Very impressive, 27 July 2002
10/10
Author: Werrf (Werrf@yahoo.co.uk) from Crawley, West Sussex

At first I only watched this because of the impressive use of the landscape of the west coast of Scotland, and area I'd toured earlier that year. However, I was soon pulled irresistibly into the complex, detailed storyline. Be warned - this story probably isn't good for anyone who can't keep track of several plots running concurrently. While the flashbacks can sometimes be confusing, they add so much to the story.

The acting is also wonderful. All the characters come to bright, shining life from their first appearances.

And let's face it, how many stories begin with the words "It was the day my Grandmother exploded"?

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