The Mighty Celt
Synopsis
Donal (Tyrone McKenna) lives with his single mother Kate (Gillian Anderson) in Belfast. To help make ends meet, he works long hours after school for the local dog trainer, Good Joe (Ken Stott). It becomes obvious that Donal has a very special way with dogs, and while Good Joe is not a man to keep his word, he strikes a deal with Donal that he can't refuse. Entering into the underground world of dog racing, he offers Donal the 'Mighty Celt' if the greyhound can win three races in a row.
Meanwhile, life at home becomes more interesting when O (Robert Carlyle), an enigmatic figure from the past, reappears on the scene. O and Donal develop a friendship. However, Good Joe is deeply suspicious of O and Kate is weary of letting him back into her life. A dramatic revelation is soon made, and Donal is forced to learn the harsh realities of life.
Details
- Year
- 2005
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 80 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
- Pearse Elliot
- Producer
- David M. Thompson, Tracey Scoffield, Stephen Wright, Mark Woods, Brendan McCarthy, Michael Casey
- Co-Producer
- David M. Thompson, Tracey Scoffield, Stephen Wright, Mark Woods, Brendan McCarthy, Michael Casey
- Editor
- Dermot Diskin
- Screenwriter
- Pearse Elliot
- Director of Photography
- Seamus Deasy
- Sound
- Ronan Hill
- Music
- Adrian Johnston
- Principal Cast
- Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Tyrone McKenna, Ken Stott
Genre
Production status
Complete
Please let us know if we need to make any amendments to this Film entry mailing us directly at
Last updated 7th September 2006
