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    The Mighty Celt

    82'

    2005-02-11

    6.3

    Life begins out of the traps.

    Drama

    Overview:

    Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.

    WritingPearse ElliottDirectingPearse Elliott

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    2

    Good Joe

    Ken Stott

    5

    Kate

    Gillian Anderson

    3

    O

    Robert Carlyle

    1

    I'm A Cripple

    Sean McGinley

    1

    Donal

    Tyrone McKenna

    1

    Off-licence salesgirl

    Alison Finnegan

    1

    Joyrider Kid

    Bernard Manning

    1

    Real IRA man 2

    Mark McCavanagh

    1

    Spacer

    John Travers

    2

    Ronan

    Richard Dormer

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
      2. Ireland
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. BBC Film
      2. Green Park Films
      3. Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
      4. Northern Ireland Screen
      5. Treasure Entertainment
    • Vote Count: 14
    • Popularity: 0.7005
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Mighty Celt

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