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21 September 2001 (Greece) morePlot:
A luckless gambler finally finds the secret to picking winners at the track - a head in a jar. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
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Robbie Coltrane tries not to lose his head. moreCast
(Credited cast)| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Dr. Barry Davis | |
| Robbie Coltrane | ... | Delaney | |
| Brenda Blethyn | ... | Mrs.Delaney | |
| Tony Briggs | ... | Michael Miller | |
| Jim Norton | ... | Patrick Cassidy | |
| Sinead Keenan | ... | Sinead Delaney | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Don Baker | ... | Barclay | |
| Glynis Barber | ... | Anthea Davis | |
| Francis Burke | ... | Nana | |
| Mark Anthony Byrne | ... | Anto (Uncredited) | |
| Simon Delaney | ... | Grogan | |
| Peadar Flanagan | ... | Race Commentator | |
| Una Kavanagh | ... | Receptionist | |
| Laurence Kinlan | ... | Kiaran Delaney | |
| Alvaro Lucchesi | ... | Foley | |
| Eanna MacLiam | ... | Seamus Boyle | |
| Una Minto | ... | Woman | |
| Cathy Murphy | ... | Dolores | |
| Owen O'Gorman | ... | Teller | |
| Sean O'Shaughnessy | ... | Liam | |
| Peter O'Sullivan | ... | Grand National commentator | |
| Myles Purcell | ... | Egert | |
| June Rogers | ... | Eileen Casey | |
| Des Scahill | ... | Race Commentator | |
| Zara Turner | ... | Carol Lenahan | |
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I saw the first of two sold out screenings of "On The Nose" at the Vancouver International Film Festival (2001). Before the film began, the director, David Caffery, said a few words about this Irish/Canadian production. He was funny and charming so audience opinion may have been swayed just a little bit. Not that it mattered.
"On The Nose" is an, as the British say, "Brilliant!" film. Coltrane is at his best playing a college porter addicted to gambling who finds a very unique way of picking winning race horses. The film is filled with amusing characters and conflicts. At times the audience laughed so hard I missed lines. I guess I'll just have to see the film again. :-)
If you're a Coltrane fan you shouldn't miss this one. If you're a fan of "little" Irish films this one will please you. If you're a fan of comedy and want to enjoy a good laugh and a cheer, by all means see "On The Nose."