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A Guide to Recognising Your Saints

Coming-of-age drama about a man revisiting his troubled youth in 1980s New York. Now a successful writer, Dito returns to his old neighbourhood to visit his estranged father.

Electrifying coming-of-age drama about a man revisiting his troubled youth in 1980s New York. As a 15-year-old boy Dito Montel struggled to navigate a tough existence in Queens while becoming unwillingly drawn into a culture of violence that saw his friends end up dead or in prison. Having since escaped to become a successful writer, Dito now must return to the old neighbourhood to visit his ailing, estranged father.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Aug 201223:00
BBC Two

Credits

FloriDianne Wiest
DitoRobert Downey Jr
Young DitoShia LaBeouf
Young LaurieMelonie Diaz
GuiseppeAdam Scarimbolo
Young AntonioChanning Tatum
ProducerTravis Swords
ProducerTrudie Styler
ActorChazz Palminteri
ActorEric Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Sep 200823:10
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue), Wales & Yorkshire
  • Sat 13 Sep 200823:25
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Wed 28 Oct 200923:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Fri 11 Feb 201123:55
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 26 Aug 201223:00
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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