Overview
An IRA gunman on the run from the government meets an idealistic young woman and attempts to win her support for his cause.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on The Old Jest
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Music
Music by Simon May
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Adrian Biddle
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Moira WilliamsWriter
- Jennifer JohnstonNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 8, 1988
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Cast
Anthony HopkinsCassius / Angus Barrie
Rebecca PidgeonNancy Gulliver
Jean SimmonsAunt Mary
Trevor HowardGrandfather
Tara MacGowranMaeve
Hugh GrantHarry
Ronnie MastersonBridie
John RoganMr. Carroll- Joan O'HaraMaurya
- Charmian MayCelia Brabazon
- Ann WayGeorge Brabazon
Mark O'ReganJoe Mulhare- Brendan LairdTommy Roche
Adrian DunbarCapt. Rankin
Geoffrey GreenhillCpl. Tweedie
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