Overview
Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $500K budget
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Cathal BlackScreenplay
- Joe O'ByrneScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 5, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $500K
- Countries
- Ireland
Cast
Andrew ScottEamon Doyle
Donal DonnellyJohn Doyle- Fiona MolonyUna Moran
Vass AndersonBen Moran- Eileen WardMrs. Moran
- Pat FitzpatrickMick Farrell
- Christopher CalleryBarman
- Sadie MaguireMrs. Maguire
- Peter MacNameePostman
- Gus WardDoctor Whelan
- Stephen HollandLuke Moran
- Siobhán DooneyMary Doyle
- Bill HickeyPriest
- Cathal FarrellyAmerican attache
- Gary Reillly1st Altar boy
- Charles McGuinness2nd Altar boy
- Franci SmithVeteran
- Dan MoynihanVeteran
- Mick O'BrienVeteran
- Catriona CanavanSean nós singer
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