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Sweety Barrett

Original title: The Tale of Sweety Barrett
  • 19981998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
244
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Liam Cunningham and Brendan Gleeson in The Tale of Sweety Barrett (1998)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Sweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets ca... Read allSweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets caught up in a local vendetta.Sweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets caught up in a local vendetta.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
244
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  • Director
    • Stephen Bradley
  • Writer
    • Stephen Bradley
  • Stars
    • Brendan O'Carroll
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Tony Rohr
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Bradley
  • Writer
    • Stephen Bradley
  • Stars
    • Brendan O'Carroll
    • Brendan Gleeson
    • Tony Rohr
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Brendan Gleeson in The Tale of Sweety Barrett (1998)

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    Brendan O'Carroll
    Brendan O'Carroll
    • Rissollias Rissolli
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Sweety Barrettas Sweety Barrett
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • Flick Hennessyas Flick Hennessy
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • Dannyas Danny
    Agnes Bernelle
    • Mrs. Walshas Mrs. Walsh
    Frankie McCafferty
    Frankie McCafferty
    • Arthur Meanyas Arthur Meany
    Kevin Flood
    • Fishermanas Fisherman
    Lynda Steadman
    • Anne Kingas Anne King
    Dylan Murphy
    • Conor Kingas Conor King
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Detective Boneas Detective Bone
    Dawn Bradfield
    • Mary the Waitressas Mary the Waitress
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Pat the Barmanas Pat the Barman
    Dean Griffin
    • Hey-Horse Kidas Hey-Horse Kid
    Raymond Kean
    • Uniform Oneas Uniform One
    Mikel Murfi
    • Uniform Twoas Uniform Two
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Leo Kingas Leo King
    Paraic Breathnach
    • Cannollyas Cannolly
    • (as Päraic Breathnach)
    • Director
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Writer
      • Stephen Bradley
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    Sweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets caught up in a local vendetta.
    • vendetta
    • simpleton
    • crooked cop
    • illegal liquor
    • poteen
    • 5 more
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Cillian Murphy's film debut.
    • Soundtracks
      Baby Won't You Please Come Home
      Written by Charles Warfield/Claranco Williams

      Performed by Vic Damone

      By kind permission of MCA Music and Redwood Music and courtesy of Capitol Records

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    Gem of a film.
    A great performance by Brendan gleeson in a well written touching drama.
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    • Jan 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Iceland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Tale of Sweety Barrett
    • Filming locations
      • Balbriggan, Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Icelandic Film
      • Temple Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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