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House of America

Growing up in a poverty-stricken region of South-West Wales, Boyo, his brother Sid, sister Gwenny, and their mother Marlene struggle to make ends meet, still reeling from the disappearance of their father, who had once dreamed of a new life in America.

Boyo, his brother Sid, and sister Gwenny live with their mother Marlene in a depressed area of South-West Wales. Their father disappeared when they were young, and Sid is obsessed with American culture, dreaming of joining their father in the States. When a new mine opens, the brothers try to get jobs, but their mother is against it. When they're about to start work, they find their mother has sabotaged Sid's bike. Sid and Gwenny start spending more time together, using medication and booze, while their mother's behavior becomes increasingly eccentric.

Info about House of America

Studio(s): Egmond Film & Television

Originally Released: United States, Jan 01, 1997

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama