The Brylcreem Boys (1998)

Director:

Terence Ryan

Writers:

Jamie Brown (screenplay) and
Terence Ryan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

21 April 1998 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | War

Tagline:

There's more to war than taking sides.

Plot:

In 1941, as part of an effort to remain strictly neutral, the Dublin government made a deal with both Berlin and London whereby any soldier...

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | German | Irish | Allied Forces | Fight

Cast

Billy Campbell	...	Miles Keogh (as Bill Campbell)
Chris 'Kit' Ryan	...	Colin Parker (as Christopher Ryan)
Jean Butler	...	Mattie Guerin
Gabriel Byrne	...	Commandant O'Brien
Hal Fowler	...	Bunty Winthrop
Anders Jillybo	...	Sten Larsen (as J. Anders Jillebo)
Alistair McLeod	...	Sergeant Marshall (as Alister McLeod)
Tim Hayes	...	Sergeant Walsh
Joe McGann	...	Captain Deegan
Anthony Madigan	...	Policeman
Conor Breen	...	1st Guard
Angus Macfadyen	...	Rudolph von Stegenbek
B.J. Hogg	...	Sean (as B J Hogg)
Trevor Nelson	...	Seamus (as Colom Doherty)
Simon Butimore	...	Man with Cart (as Simon Buttimore)
John Gordon Sinclair	...	Richard Lewis
Hugh Vyvyan	...	Henshaw
Jérôme Pradon	...	Ricard (as Jerome Pradon)
William McNamara	...	Sam Gunn
Marc Sinden	...	Senior Allied Officer White
Oliver Tobias	...	Hans Jorg Wolff
Peter Woodward	...	Ernst Stossel
Gedeon Burkhard	...	Krach
Marek Vasut	...	Krach
Rupert Wickham	...	Preuss
Mathew Idiens	...	Festner (as Matthew Idiens)
Magnus McLeod	...	Olenski
Matthew Penry-Davey	...	Bauer
Jack O'Dwyer	...	Michael
James Tiernan Ryan	...	Boy at Races (as James Ryan)
Clifford Hadyn-Tovey	...	Horse Owner
Michael Peberoy	...	Vet (as Michael Peberdy)
Aine Ni Mhuiri	...	Nonie
Alan Barry	...	Mr. Guerin
Niels-Bruno Schmidt	...	Schmidt (as Neils Bruno Schmidt)
Illiam Jones	...	Young Boy
David Artus	...	Scarred Flier
Donal Lunny	...	Musician
Sharon Shannon	...	Musician
Nollaig Casey	...	Musician
Brendán de Gallaí	...	Irish Dancer (as Brendan Galway)
Steven Byrne	...	Irish Dancer (as Stephen Byrne)
Lorcan Murphy	...	Irish Dancer
Kevin McCormack	...	Irish Dancer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gerald Henderson	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Terry Royce	...	Motorbike Rider (uncredited)

Directed by
Terence Ryan

Writing credits
Jamie Brown		(screenplay) and
Terence Ryan		(screenplay)
Susan Morrall		(additional material)

Produced by
Jamie Brown	....	co-producer
Gabriel Byrne	....	co-producer
W. Paterson Ferns	....	associate producer (as Pat Ferns)
Jo Gilbert	....	associate producer
Alan Latham	....	producer
Paul Madigan	....	producer
Stephen Margolis	....	associate producer
Kristi Prenn	....	executive producer
Terence Ryan	....	producer
Bernie Stampfer	....	producer
Mohammed Yusef	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Richard Hartley

Cinematography by
Gerry Lively

Film Editing by
Emma E. Hickox

Casting by
Jo Gilbert

Production Design by
Steve Hardie

Art Direction by
Shane Kenny

Set Decoration by
Peta Button

Costume Design by
David Murphy

Makeup Department
Sandra Exelby	....	chief makeup
Mike Lockey	....	hair stylist
Mike Lockey	....	makeup artist
Carolyn Wills	....	hair stylist
Carolyn Wills	....	makeup artist
Anita Holmes-Moon	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Ray Freeborn	....	production manager
Michael Harm	....	unit manager
Chris Joyce	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Bennett	....	assistant director
James Gibb	....	second assistant director
Emma Griffiths	....	third assistant director
Arthur Wooster	....	second unit director

Art Department
John Davey	....	scenic painter
Peter Nodwell	....	construction manager
Terry Royce	....	property master
Charlotte Taylor	....	property buyer

Sound Department
Peter Lennard	....	sound effects editor
John Martyn	....	boom operator
Teddy Mason	....	adr editor
Barry Reed	....	sound mixer
Barry Reed	....	sound
Rupert Scrivener	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alan Whibley	....	sound effects supervisor

Special Effects by
Stefano Pepin	....	special effects technician

Stunts
Tony Smart	....	stunt arranger

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Ditch	....	camera operator
Warren Ewen	....	best boy
Gwilym Hoosen-Owen	....	electrician
Rupert Lloyd-Parry	....	key grip
Graham Mathews	....	crane operator
Pat Miller	....	gaffer: second unit
Ray Moore	....	camera focus
Chris 'Kit' Ryan	....	assistant camera
Adam Santelli	....	gaffer
Arthur Wooster	....	camera operator: second unit

Animation Department
Alex Brindley	....	background artist

Casting Department
Jo Gilbert	....	casting: UK
Donald Paul Pemrick	....	casting: USA

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Tim Guthrie	....	wardrobe assistant
Dianne Murphy	....	wardrobe supervisor
William Steggle	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Nasereen Chafekar	....	post-production coordinator

Transportation Department
Peter Bridge	....	transportation manager

Other crew
Jean Butler	....	choreographer
Nasereen Chafekar	....	assistant to producer
Cathy Doubleday	....	script supervisor
Suzanne Freeborn	....	production nurse
Clifford Hadyn-Tovey	....	location manager
Robert McDonald	....	assistant accountant
Steve Monchar	....	production runner
Claire Peberdy	....	production assistant
Matthew Penry-Davey	....	crowd control
Julian Ryan	....	assistant location manager
Julie Singleton	....	production coordinator
Dianne Twiddy	....	production accountant
Peter Woodward	....	fight director

Production Companies

• Isle of Man Film Commission
• Opix Films
• Rough Magic Films
• Sherwood
• Studio Eight Productions

Distributors

• BMG Video
• BMG Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Cecchi Gori Group (Germany)
• Fox Lorber (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Guerilla Films (Ireland)
• Guerilla Films (UK)
• Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Anvil Post Production  sound re-recording
• Film Finances  completion guarantor

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, violence and sensuality

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | USA:PG-13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Isle of Man

Company:

Isle of Man Film Commission

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

She Walks Through the Fair

The Greatest Movie of its time!

This was a great movie of the hardships of the pilots during the war. It was a moving story that brought me to tears and laughter throughout the movie. It was beautifully done with all the actors involved. I thought Bill Campbell brought a real life feeling to the character that he portrayed. He is of course an excellent actor. It was almost like being there along side of those men who were there. I have watched this movie on several occasions, because I was able to purchase this one. It is rare that such a moving picture is released, but this one is surely a keeper. All of those who get the chance to view this movie, certainly should. I think it should receive an academy award, but who am I. I suggest this movie should be watched if at all possible. A few months ago, HBO had an airing of this wonderful movie, and I was unable to resist watching it at more than one occasion.