Germany / Feb 15, 2000 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An Irish-Italian café owner in a seaside town faces a life crisis, as his wife recently died and he's severely in debt. His oldest son tries to help, but has serious problems of his own, while his younger son and daughter are having troubles in school.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| David O'Rourke | Damien Fitzgibbon |
| Caroline O'Boyle | Tara |
| Gina Moxley | Sgt Duggan |
| Garrett Keogh | Tony Regan |
| Michael McElhatton | John Traynor |
| Pat Shortt | Mr. Fanning |
| Carl Duering | Konigsberg |
| Olwen Fouéré | Trish Meehan |
| Maria McDermottroe | Headmistress |
| Alan King | Charlie |
| Mark Dunne | Junior |
| Billy Roche | Larry (Old Man) |
| Eamonn Hunt | Old Man |
| Anto Nolan | Bouncer One Tony |
| Simon Delaney | Bouncer Two Darren |
| Deirdre O'Kane | Maria Beneventi |
| Hilda Fay | Cloakroom Att. |
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| Nuala O'Neill | Michelle |
| Kevin Hely | Barman Teddy |
| Derry Power | Old Man In Bookies |
| Andrew Bennett | Garda |
| Sean Flanagan | Lawless |
| Simon Jewell | Duignan |
| Peter Coonan | Rooney |
| Ciaran Delaney | Hennessy |
| Sean Madden | Teacher |
| Jo Halpin | Girl in chipper |
| Mary Kate O'Flanagan | Italian radio presenter |
| Tommy O'Neill | Bouncer 3 |
| Lesley Conroy | Lisa |
| Philip Judge | Actor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Saltwater |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alta Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Treasure Entertainment, BBC Film, RTÉ |
| Release date | 29 settembre 2000 |
| Executive producer | Clare Duggan, David M. Thompson, Rod Stoneman |
| Production | Robert Walpole |
| Writer | Conor McPherson |
| Casting | Gail Stevens, Deirdre O'Kane, Maureen Hughes |
| Editing | Emer Reynolds |
| Cinematography | Oliver Curtis |
| Assistant directors | Conor McPherson |
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| Camera operators | Oliver Curtis |
| Additional photography | Oliver Curtis |
| Production design | Luana Hanson, Sarah Hauldren |
| Art direction | Sarah Hauldren, Luana Hanson |
| Set decoration | Luana Hanson, Sarah Hauldren |
| Music | The Plague Monkeys, Craig Irving |
| Sound | The Plague Monkeys, Craig Irving |
| Costume design | Kathy Strachan, Sharon Doyle, Denise Watson |
| Makeup | Sharon Doyle, Denise Watson, Kathy Strachan |
| Hairstyling | Kathy Strachan, Sharon Doyle, Denise Watson |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 29, 2000 / 15
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