A young man fraught with guilt longs to defect from the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He is drawn to the widow of a slain Protestant policeman but must hide his secret that he was involved in her husband's murder and evade the authorities.
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- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Marcella
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| John Lynch | ... |
Cal
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| Donal McCann | ... |
Shamie
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| John Kavanagh | ... |
Skeffington
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| Ray McAnally | ... |
Cyril Dunlop
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Stevan Rimkus | ... |
Crilly
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Catherine Gibson | ... |
Mrs. Morton
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Louis Rolston | ... |
Dermot Ryan
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| Tom Hickey | ... |
Preacher
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Gerard Mannix Flynn | ... |
Arty
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Seamus Forde | ... |
Mr. Morton
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Edward Byrne | ... |
Skeffington Sr
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| J.J. Murphy | ... |
Man in Library
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Audrey Johnson | ... |
Lucy
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Brian Munn | ... |
Robert Morton
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| Daragh O'Malley | ... |
Scarfaced Policeman
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George Shane | ... |
Second Policeman
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Julia Dearden | ... |
Shop Assistant
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Yvonne Adams | ... |
Neighbour
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| Laurence Foster | ... |
Soldier at Roadblock
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Scott Fredericks | ... |
Soldier at Farm
(as Scott Frederick)
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Gerard O'Hagan | ... |
Soldier at Farm
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Directed by
| Pat O'Connor | ||
Written by
| Bernard MacLaverty | ... | (novel) |
| Bernard MacLaverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | executive producer |
| David Puttnam | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Knopfler | ||
Cinematography by
| Jerzy Zielinski | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Michael Bradsell | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeremy Eynon | ... | cutting room trainee |
| Jim Howe | ... | assistant editor |
| Graham Sutton | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Patsy Pollock | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Craig | ||
Art Direction by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
| Arthur Max | ... | (Assistant Art Director) |
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| Penny Rose | ||
Makeup Department
| Toni Delaney | ... | makeup artist |
| Joanna Lennox | ... | hair stylist |
| Marie McLoughlin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dominic Fulford | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bill Craske | ... | first assistant director |
| Nick Daubeny | ... | assistant director |
| John G. Phelan | ... | assistant director |
| Chris Thompson | ... | assistant director (as Christopher Thompson) |
Art Department
| Howard Brown | ... | graphic artist |
| Michael Deegan | ... | construction manager |
| Arden Gantly | ... | assistant art director |
| John Gorham | ... | graphic designer |
| John Hogan | ... | property master |
| Jimmy Kavanagh | ... | drapes |
| John Lamon | ... | carpenter & joiner / carpenter |
| Josie MacAvin | ... | set dresser |
| Arthur Max | ... | assistant art director |
| Sunny Mulligan | ... | production buyer |
| Terrie Wixon | ... | art department trainee |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | dubbing editor |
| Pat Doyle | ... | boom operator |
| Pat Hayes | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Michael Redfern | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ron Cartwright | ... | special effects assistant |
| John Evans | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Roy Alon | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunt double |
| Alan Walsh | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Byrne | ... | clapper loader |
| Louis Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| Seamus Corcoran | ... | camera operator |
| David Fitzgerald | ... | focus puller |
| Bill Levins | ... | electrician |
| Luke Quigley | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Michelle Guish | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Ellis | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jack Gallagher | ... | wardrobe master |
Location Management
| Grania O'Shannon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Paul Brady | ... | musician: tin whistle and mandolin (uncredited) |
| Guy Fletcher | ... | musician: keyboard (uncredited) |
| John Illsley | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pauline Harlow | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Mo Coppitters | ... | production coordinator |
| Con Cremins | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lynne Edmondson | ... | production office assistant |
| Terry Mellis | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Susan Richards | ... | production associate |
| Audrey Tyrell | ... | production office assistant |
| Gerard Wall | ... | production runner |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | fight arranger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Arcadia Digital (2005) (Greece) (DVD) (tv)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinemax (2013) (Hungary) (tv)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Jaguar Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (1985) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Out of Ireland's struggle, a passionate love is born. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Debut full-length feature film of Director Pat O'Connor, who had previously directed a short feature, though that being the one hour and five minute, The Ballroom of Romance (1982). See more » |
| Goofs | When Cal and his father sit on the bed his father has a cup of tea with a spoon. He takes the teabag out with the spoon and puts the spoon on the table. In the next shot the spoon is in the cup. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dame Helen Mirren (2013). See more » |
| Quotes |
Skeffington:
Not to act is to act. By doing nothing, you're keeping the Brits here. See more » |