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A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

1971•1h 15m•7.0/10
Drama

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7.0/10(1)

Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.

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Production

RTÉ

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Derek King

Martin Cluxton

Bill Foley

Mr Cluxton

Dearbhla Molloy

Dearbhla Molloy

Mary

Ann O'Dwyer

Mrs Boyle

Virginia Cole

Chrissie

Brendan Kealy

Whacker

Trolach Oh'Aonghusa

1st Christian Brother

Noel Lynch

2nd Christian Brother

Áine Ní Mhuirí

Mother on Train

Liam O'Callaghan

Father on Train

Vincent Smith

2nd Man on Train

Brian McGrath

Brian McGrath

1st Vincent de Paul Brother

Robert Somerset

2nd Vincent de Paul Brother

Collette Proctor

Employment Clerk

Jim Bartley

Jim Bartley

Cronin

Tom Irvin

McGreevey

Maureen Ahearne

Raquel

John Kavanagh

John Kavanagh

Priest

Joe Dowling

Maoist

Eoin O'Súilleabháin

Tramp

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