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The Mighty Celt

The Mighty Celt

Life begins out of the traps.

2005•1h 22m•6.3/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.3/10(13)

Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.

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Production

BBC Film, Green Park Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, Treasure Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Good Joe

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Kate

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

O

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

I'm A Cripple

Tyrone McKenna

Tyrone McKenna

Donal

Alison Finnegan

Off-licence salesgirl

Bernard Manning

Joyrider Kid

Mark McCavanagh

Real IRA man 2

John Travers

John Travers

Spacer

Richard Dormer

Richard Dormer

Ronan

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