The Mighty Celt | Cinequest

Running time: 82 mins

Starring Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, The Last King of Scotland) and Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty). The Mighty Celt uplifts and charms. Young Donal, growing up alone with his mother, Kate, works after school for Good Joe, a local greyhound trainer. As Donal's talent with dogs becomes apparent, he strikes a deal with Good Joe to own a promising greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if he can train it to win three successive races.

Meanwhile, each of their lives is profoundly affected by the reappearance of O, an enigmatic figure from the past. Good Joe clearly dislikes O, hating all that he represents, and resents the growing closeness of Donal and O?a friendship that worries Kate. When Good Joe reacts to the growing relationship between O and Donal by reneging on his deal, Donal is forced to learn some harsh lessons about life.

Director:

Pearse Elliott

Cinematography:

Seamus Deasy

Cast:

Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Tyrone McKenna, Ken Stott

Editor:

Dermot Diskin

Producer:

Robert Walpole, Paddy McDonald, Paddy Breathnach

Co-Producer:

Katie Holly, Michael Casey

Executive Producer:

David M. Thompson, Tracey Scoffield, Stephen Wright, Mark Woods, Brendan McCarthy

Language:

English

Genre:

Unassigned

Music:

Adrian Johnston

Sound:

Ronan Hill