Spin the Bottle (2004)

Director:

Ian Fitzgibbon

Writers:

Ian Fitzgibbon, Michael McElhatton

Stars:

Michael McElhatton, Liam Carney, Simon Delaney

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael McElhatton	...	Rats
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Liam Carney	...	Gerry
Simon Delaney	...	Keith
Kathy Downes	...	Sister Mary
Mick Fitzgerald	...	Mountjoy prisoner
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Teresa - Rats' girlfriend
George Kearns	...	Blades
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Anastasia
Doreen Keogh	...	Sister Ignatius
Pat Leavy	...	Mrs. Doyle
Donna Lyons	...	Stage manager
Anna McCann	...	Irrate Neighbour
Peter McDonald	...	Tomo
Samantha Mumba
Donal O'Kelly	...	Brainer

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 November 2004 (Ireland)

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£95,533 (UK) (28 November 2003)

Gross:

£217,848 (UK) (5 December 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmové Studio Barrandov, Grand Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Michael McElhatton was researching the prison scenes for this film he went to one of Ireland's Prisons. While he was there he met prisoners who were huge fans of the series Paths to Freedom in which Rats first appeared. Some of the prisoners had taken the character of Rats to their hearts that they wrote some of Rats' sayings on their cell walls.

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Connections

Spun-off from Paths to Freedom (2000)

User Reviews

Rats is a genius

I always loved the Paths to Freedom mockumentary so I went to see this film as soon as it came out. The characters are as brilliant as I remembered them, Tommo being particularly hilarious. This film will probably only do Ok in Ireland, but I think it will become a real cult classic. Can't wait for the video.