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Cal (1984)

R 102 min  -  Drama | Thriller | Romance  -   24 August 1984 (USA)
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Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA.

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Writers:

Bernard MacLaverty (novel), Bernard MacLaverty (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helen Mirren ...
Marcella
John Lynch ...
Cal
Donal McCann ...
Shamie
John Kavanagh John Kavanagh ...
Skeffington
Ray McAnally ...
Cyril Dunlop
Stevan Rimkus Stevan Rimkus ...
Crilly
Catherine Gibson Catherine Gibson ...
Mrs. Morton
Louis Rolston Louis Rolston ...
Dermot Ryan
Tom Hickey Tom Hickey ...
Preacher
Gerard Mannix Flynn Gerard Mannix Flynn ...
Arty
Seamus Forde Seamus Forde ...
Mr. Morton
Edward Byrne Edward Byrne ...
Skeffington Sr
J.J. Murphy J.J. Murphy ...
Man in Library
Audrey Johnson Audrey Johnson ...
Lucy
Brian Munn Brian Munn ...
Robert Morton
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Storyline

Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA. Written by Mark Whitnall <whitnall@rockroseweb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Flashback | Library | Guerrilla Warfare | Guilt | Northern Ireland  | See more »

Taglines:

Out of Ireland's struggle, a passionate love is born.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Özgürlük Ugruna See more »

Filming Locations:

Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland See more »

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

John Lynch's first film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Cal goes to Marcella's bedroom the camera scans the room and there is no hat on a chair but when he walks into the room there is a hat on the chair. See more »

Quotes

Skeffington: Not to act is to act. By doing nothing, you're keeping the Brits here.
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