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The Fighting Prince of Donegal

  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
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After inheriting his father's title, the young noble Hugh O'Connell is taken hostage by the English viceroy but escapes to lead an uprising.After inheriting his father's title, the young noble Hugh O'Connell is taken hostage by the English viceroy but escapes to lead an uprising.After inheriting his father's title, the young noble Hugh O'Connell is taken hostage by the English viceroy but escapes to lead an uprising.
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    • Michael O'Herlihy
    • Robert Westerby(screenplay)
    • Robert T. Reilley(book "Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal")
  • Stars
    • Peter McEnery
    • Susan Hampshire
    • Tom Adams
    • Michael O'Herlihy
    • Robert Westerby(screenplay)
    • Robert T. Reilley(book "Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal")
  • Stars
    • Peter McEnery
    • Susan Hampshire
    • Tom Adams
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    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Peter McEnery
    Peter McEnery
    • Hugh O'Donnell
    Susan Hampshire
    Susan Hampshire
    • Kathleen McSweeney
    Tom Adams
    Tom Adams
    • Henry O'Neill
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Captain Leeds
    Norman Wooland
    Norman Wooland
    • Sir John Perrott
    Richard Leech
    Richard Leech
    • Phelim O'Toole
    Peter Jeffrey
    Peter Jeffrey
    • Sergeant
    Marie Kean
    Marie Kean
    • The Mother
    Bill Owen
    Bill Owen
    • Officer Powell
    Peggy Marshall
    • Princess Ineen
    Maurice Roëves
    Maurice Roëves
    • Martin
    Donal McCann
    Donal McCann
    • Sean O'Toole
    Fidelma Murphy
    • Moire
    John Forbes-Robertson
    John Forbes-Robertson
    Patrick Holt
    Patrick Holt
    Robert Cawdron
    Robert Cawdron
    Maire O'Neill
    • Moire's Sister
    Máire Ní Ghráinne
    • Moire's Sister
      • Michael O'Herlihy
      • Robert Westerby(screenplay)
      • Robert T. Reilley(book "Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal")
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    • Trivia
      Mark Eden had his first starring role in this film, but during the third day of shooting he had to jump off a horse and run down a hill; he caught his foot in a rabbit hole and broke his ankle. This resulted in him being dropped from the film and losing his five-year contract with Disney.
    • Goofs
      The song "O'Donnell Aboo," which is sung at the film's conclusion was not written until the 1840s and refers to events in the Nine Year's War, which took place from 1593 to 1602. The film begins in 1587, prior to the conflict.
    • Quotes

      Hugh O'Donnell: ...I am the Prince of Donegal and nobody's servant!

    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on television had an opening scene featuring Queen Elizabeth I, but this scene was omitted in the theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in L'ami public numéro un: La belle au bois dormant (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      O'Donnell Aboo
      (uncredited)

      Music by Michael Joseph McCann (c. 1843)

      Arranged by Eric Rogers

      Heard instrumentally throughout the film on the soundtrack

      Also sung by Andrew Keir and cast at conclusion

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    6/10
    Partially based on facts about Hugh O'Donnell who commanded an upheaval against England
    It deals with a prince, Hugh O'Donnell : Peter McEnery , who when his father dies inherites the main title , the prince of Donegal . As an Irish prince battles the invading English in 16th Century Ireland and subsequently attempts to unite the opposite clans to wage war on England , creating a solid alliance between the O'Donnell and O'Neill . But then Hugh is abducted and imprisoned by the Viceroy : Norman Wooland and his nasty henchman , captain Leeds : Gordon Jackson . He did escape twice their clutches with the assistance of his friends the O'Neills , as he leads his clan in rescuing his mother and his beloved : Susan Hampshire .

    This aventure movie released by Walt Disney Distribution Company contains thrills , fights , emotion , battles , several escapes , pursuits and romance . Being filmed at Pinewood studios , London , England and including a lot of matte painting . Decent main cast , such as Peter McEnery as the brave hero who escapes from impregnable prisons to unite the Irish , at the same time he courts the beautiful Kathleen McSweeney well played by the attractive Susan Hampshire . They are accompanied by a magnificent plethora of Brit secondaries such as his friend McSweeney finely performed by Tom Adams , Gordon Jackson as the villain captain , Norman Wooland as Sir Jim Perrott , Donald McCann , Peter Jeffrey , film debut of Maurice Roeves and Andrew Keir as leader of the Irish clan McSweeney . Critical reception was split between those who accepted it as unpretentious entertainment and those who thought it cliched and oversimplified.The motion picture was regular but professionally directed by Michael O'Herlihy , though the film did no well at boxoffice . He was a major TV filmmaker from the fifties to the eighties . His credits include Maverick episodes , Star Trek , Gunsmoke, MASH , Hawai 5-0 , Miami Vice , A Team , among others .He also made some films , such as : Original family band , The one only genuine , Detour to terror , The magnificent hustle , Deadly harvest Smith and this Prince of Donegal .



    This Disney swashbuckler based on the novel Red Hugh Prince of Donegal by Robert T Reilly is partially based on historic events , these are the followings : O'Donnell were an ancient and powerful Irish family , princes and lords of Tyrconnell : county Donegal , in early times and the chief allies and sometimes rivals of the O' Neills in Ulster . The jewel of the crown was Donegal castle , one of the 7 castles O'Donnell and nowadays a natioal monument slowly restored . Hugh ODonnell led an uprising against England , at 15 he was imprisoned in Dublin castle , at 20 he became Lord of Donegal after his father's abdication . He united various Irish clans and his forces vanquished a long string of battles as Clontibret and the Yellow Force battle . But they were ultimately defeated at the battle of Kinsale 1602. Unfortunately , Hugh fled and sailed to Coruña , Galicia , Spain , hoping king Philip III would provide more aid . However , Hugh Prince died at Simancas Castle , Valladolid 1602.
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      • October 1, 1966 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Disney's Official Site
      • English
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      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • 1 hour 50 minutes

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