Verified Sep 27, 2026.
What it's about
The second part (My ain folk) of Bill Douglas' influential trilogy harks back to his impoverished upbringing in early-'40s Scotland. Cinema was his only escape - he paid for it with the money he made from returning empty jam jars - and this escape is reflected most closely at this time of his life as an eight-year-old living on the breadline with his half-brother and sick grandmother in a poor mining village.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Bill Douglas
- Writer
- Bill Douglas
Details
- Released
- 1982-09-24
- Language
- Scots, German
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Awards
- 3 wins
Where to Watch My Childhood (1972) — common questions
- Where to watch My Childhood?
- You can watch the movie My Childhood on The Criterion Channel and BFI Player in the United States.
- Where can I watch My Childhood?
- You can watch the movie My Childhood on The Criterion Channel and BFI Player in the United States.
- Where can I stream the movie My Childhood (1972)?
- My Childhood is streaming on The Criterion Channel and BFI Player in the United States.
- Can I watch My Childhood for free?
- My Childhood is included with a subscription on The Criterion Channel and BFI Player. We have not confirmed a free source in the United States.
- Is My Childhood on The Criterion Channel?
- Yes. You can watch My Childhood on The Criterion Channel in the United States.
- Is My Childhood on BFI Player?
- Yes. You can watch My Childhood on BFI Player in the United States.
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