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The Wee Man is a British film of genre Drama released in USA on 18 january 2013 with John Hannah

The Wee Man (2013)

The Wee Man
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Released in USA 18 january 2013
Genres Drama,    Historical,    Crime
Rating60% 3.047353.047353.047353.047353.04735

The Wee Man also called Gangster is a 2013 Scottish gangster film directed by Ray Burdis which depicts the true life story of Scottish criminal Paul Ferris. It stars Martin Compston and John Hannah.

The film was deemed so controversial that Strathclyde police refused to help the filmmakers make the film in Glasgow, Ferris's native city. The production team had to film in London instead due to the lack of support from the legal authorities in Glasgow.

Synopsis

In 1990 Glasgow, Paul Ferris (Martin Compston) is incarcerated at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow. In his cell, he reflects on his childhood.

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