Melancholy portrait of an 11-year-old (Leigh McCormack) in 1955 Liverpool who seeks to escape his humdrum existence in the movie theater. Majorie Yates. Kevin: Anthony Watson. John: Nicholas Lamont. Helen: Ayse Owens. Edna: Tina Malone. Curly: Jimmy Wilde. Mr. Nicholls: Robin Polley.