Film

Govan Ghost Story

198959mHorror TV Movie

Director: David Hayman
Year: 1989

Old memories are awakened in a terrifying and dangerous way when Jock McGinn counters a strange little girl in the flats where he lives. A crucial stepping-stone in the career of distinguished actor and director David Hayman. It was also a seminal work of writer Bryan Elsley who would go on to create the award-winning Skins series.

Top cast

Tom Watson

Jock McGinn

Fletcher Mathers

Brenda McGinn

Julia Wallace

Mrs Donald

Denise MacDonald

Jeannie

Jim Twaddale

Willie

Jackie Farrell

Tam

Finlay Welsh

Alec

Alex Howden

Neil

Mamie Stirling

Sarah

Stewart Ennis

Jim

Chanel Stringfellow

Brenda (aged 9)

Matt Costello

Ally

Paul Samson

Scott

Patricia Ross

Janice

Subash Singh Pall

Clerk in Post Office

Directed by

David Hayman

Written by

Bryan Elsley

Produced by

Aileen Forsyth