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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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter McEnery | ... | Hugh O'Donnell | |
| Susan Hampshire | ... | Kathleen McSweeney | |
| Tom Adams | ... | Henry O'Neill | |
| Gordon Jackson | ... | Captain Leeds | |
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Norman Wooland | ... | Sir John Perrott |
| Richard Leech | ... | Phelim O'Toole | |
| Peter Jeffrey | ... | Sergeant | |
| Marie Kean | ... | The Mother | |
| Bill Owen | ... | Officer Powell | |
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Peggy Marshall | ... | Princess Ineen |
| Maurice Roëves | ... | Martin | |
| Donal McCann | ... | Sean O'Toole | |
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Fidelma Murphy | ... | Moire |
| John Forbes-Robertson | |||
| Patrick Holt | |||
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Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight. Written by Kathy Li
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EnglishRelease Date:
1 October 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Fighting Prince of Donegal See more »Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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(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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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. See more »Quotes
Hugh O'Donnell: [to Henry about crossdressing to escape capture] You spenta lot of time chasing everything in skirts. Now you'll know how it feels.See more »
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The version shown on television had an opening scene featuring Queen Elizabeth I, but this scene was omitted in the theatrical version. See more »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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