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.
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| Brendan O'Carroll | ... | Rissolli | |
| Brendan Gleeson | ... | Sweety Barrett | |
| Tony Rohr | ... | Flick Hennessy | |
| Andrew Scott | ... | Danny | |
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Agnes Bernelle | ... | Mrs. Walsh |
| Frankie McCafferty | ... | Arthur Meany | |
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Kevin Flood | ... | Fisherman |
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Lynda Steadman | ... | Anne King |
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Dylan Murphy | ... | Conor King |
| Liam Cunningham | ... | Detective Bone | |
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Dawn Bradfield | ... | Mary the Waitress |
| Cillian Murphy | ... | Pat the Barman | |
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Dean Griffin | ... | Hey-Horse Kid |
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Raymond Kean | ... | Uniform One |
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Mikel Murfi | ... | Uniform Two |
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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.
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16 April 1999 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
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Written by Charles Warfield/Claranco Williams
Performed by Vic Damone
By kind permission of MCA Music and Redwood Music and courtesy of Capitol Records
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Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson also appear in 28 Days Later... (2002), Cold Mountain (2003), Breakfast on Pluto (2005) and In the Heart of the Sea (2015). See more »Soundtracks
Baby Won't You Please Come HomeWritten by Charles Warfield/Claranco Williams
Performed by Vic Damone
By kind permission of MCA Music and Redwood Music and courtesy of Capitol Records
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If you asked me to name my number one film of all time, It's not the ShawShank or the other usual suspects!. The tale of Sweety Barrett is my number 1. It is the only film I have ever watched that makes me want to cry. If I were Brendan Gleeson, this would be the one film I would be most proud of (and God knows he has some great films). I understand that most people won't or don't get it, (I watched Raging Bull and thought it was Rubish!) but if you are one of the few that does, you will Love this film. The story is about a guy who is a bit simple, but has some very unusual talents, can drink just about anything, is as hardy as a rock and strong as an OX. It's a simple tale without the usual special effects