Canada / Sep 12, 1995 / Toronto International Film Festival
Nothing's fair in love and war
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sadie Maguire | Mrs. Maguire |
| Peter MacNamee | Postman |
| Gus Ward | Doctor Whelan |
| Stephen Holland | Luke Moran |
| Siobhán Dooney | Mary Doyle |
| Bill Hickey | Priest |
| Cathal Farrelly | American attache |
| Gary Reillly | 1st Altar boy |
| Charles McGuinness | 2nd Altar boy |
| Franci Smith | Veteran |
| Dan Moynihan | Veteran |
| Mick O'Brien | Veteran |
| Catriona Canavan | Sean nós singer |
| Tommy McArdle | 1st Farmer |
| Hugh B. O'Brien | 2nd Farmer |
| Jim Wilkinson | Ticket Agent |
| Michael Thornton | ESB Speaker |
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| Barry Julien | Principal |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Korea |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Gaeilge |
| Production countries | Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 5 gennaio 1996 |
| Executive producer | Cathal Black |
| Production | Darryl Collins, Tommy Collins |
| Writer | Cathal Black, Joe O'Byrne, John McGahern |
| Editing | Emer Reynolds, Dermot Diskin |
| Cinematography | Nic Morris, David Grennan, Davey Logan, Denis Mortell |
| Assistant directors | Cathal Black |
| Camera operators | David Grennan, Davey Logan, Denis Mortell, Nic Morris |
| Additional photography | David Grennan, Davey Logan, Denis Mortell, Nic Morris |
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| Production design | Ned McLoughlin, Mark Lowry, Brendan Rankin |
| Art direction | Mark Lowry, Brendan Rankin |
| Set decoration | Mark Lowry, Brendan Rankin |
| Special effects | Maurice Foley |
| Visual effects | Maurice Foley |
| Music | Brendan Campbell |
| Sound | Brendan Campbell |
| Costume design | Carol Betera, Pamela Smyth |
| Makeup | Pamela Smyth, Carol Betera |
| Hairstyling | Carol Betera, Pamela Smyth |
| Budget | 500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Ireland / Jan 05, 1996
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