United Kingdom / Aug 01, 2004 / Edinburgh International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Owen O'Neill | Adult Mickybo |
| Laine Megaw | Auntie Rita |
| Michael McElhatton | Mechanic |
| Hannah Carnegie | Niamh |
| Patricia Carson | Annie |
| B.J. Hogg | Sydney |
| Dan Gordon | Preacher |
| Brendan Caskey | Gank |
| Vincent Higgins | Con |
| Charlie Clarke | Fartface |
| Anthony Finigan | Barney |
| Ashley Hillis | Mary |
| Gemma Hillis | Dee |
| Christina McQuillan | Roisín |
| Chris Corrigan | Policeman 1 |
| Gerry Doherty | Policeman 2 |
| Conor Grimes | Policeman 3 |
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| Andy Moore | Policeman 4 |
| J.J. Murphy | Elderly Husband |
| Barbara Adair | Elderly Wife |
| Bronágh Taggart | Fusco's Ice-Cream Waitress |
| Maria Connolly | Travel Agent Lady |
| Brian Devlin | Rifle Stall Owner |
| James Doran | Barman |
| Tim Loane | Barman Present Day |
| Niall Hanna | Shoe Shop Boy |
| Antoinette Morelli | Chip Van Attendant |
| Sheelagh O'Kane | Nosey Neighbour |
| Martin Rogan | Security Guard 1 |
| Paul Jennings | Security Guard 2 |
| Paddy Scully | Bank Teller |
| Pascal Scott | Garda |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mickybo and Me |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Moon Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Northern Ireland Screen, Universal Pictures UK, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WT² Productions |
| Release date | 25 marzo 2005 |
| Executive producer | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Stephen Daldry, Natascha Wharton |
| Production | Mark Huffam, Mike McGeagh |
| Writer | Owen McCafferty, Terry Loane |
| Casting | Jina Jay |
| Editing | Scott Thomas |
| Cinematography | Roman Osin |
| Assistant directors | Terry Loane |
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| Camera operators | Roman Osin |
| Additional photography | Roman Osin |
| Production design | Tom McCullagh, Mark Lowry |
| Art direction | Mark Lowry, Tom McCullagh |
| Set decoration | Tom McCullagh, Mark Lowry |
| Stunts | Sy Holland |
| Music | Stephen Warbeck, Matthias Schwab, Glenn Freemantle |
| Sound | Matthias Schwab, Glenn Freemantle, Stephen Warbeck |
| Costume design | Hazel Webb-Crozier, Veronica Lewis, Christine Allsopp |
| Makeup | Hazel Webb-Crozier, Veronica Lewis, Christine Allsopp |
| Hairstyling | Hazel Webb-Crozier, Veronica Lewis, Christine Allsopp |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Mar 25, 2005 / 15
Germany / Aug 19, 2016 / 6
Digital
Hungary / Apr 15, 2007 / 16
Physical media
Brazil / Sep 15, 2005 / 16
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