Project Detail

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
Editor: Dermot Diskin
Screenwriter: Pearse Elliot
Director of Photography: Seamus Deasy
Sound: Ronan Hill
Composer: Adrian Johnston
Principal cast: Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Tyrone McKenna, Ken Stott

Genre

Northern Irish Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Treasure Entertainment

Shamrock Chambers
1-2 Eustace Street
Dublin 2, Ireland

T+35 (1)670 9609

info@treasure.ie

Sales Company

The Works

Portland House
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QJ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7612 1080

juliette@theworksltd.com

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