my first question after see this film be and why be the title liam . if the intent be to tell a story from the boy perspective and it be not carry out well . of course there be the formulaic use of camera angle in the boy scene and but much of the crucial action take place outside of his field of view . have a main character unable to speak ( obviously suggest the mute and powerless position of a child ) make it difficult to give that character much depth . melodrama be define a represent dramatic or other literary work characterize by the use of stereotyped character and exaggerated emotion and language and simplistic morality and and conflict liam fit this definition to a t. the viewer be hit over the head with the typical stereotype of the fire and brimstone catholic church in the stern school marm and the well fed priest squeeze money from parishioner . ( a stereotype which be become very tiresome . ) what more the jewish character be money lender and factory owner . much of the film be predictable . who do not think that we would see theresa scrub the toilet after her mother have tell her no daughter of mine will scrub another woman toilet . i be a fan of british realism if it do well . in my opinion and liam be not .