An examination of the aftermath of the 1998 Real IRA bombing that killed 29 people in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
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Cast
| Gerard McSorley | ... |
Michael Gallagher
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Michèle Forbes | ... |
Patsy Gallagher
(as Michele Forbes)
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| Brenda Fricker | ... |
Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan
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| Stuart Graham | ... |
Victor Barker
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Peter Ballance | ... |
Mark Breslin
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| Pauline Hutton | ... |
Sharon Gallagher
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| Fiona Glascott | ... |
Cathy Gallagher
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| Kathy Kiera Clarke | ... |
Elizabeth Gibson
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Clare Connor | ... |
Caroline Gibson
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Gerard Crossan | ... |
Hugh
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Stanley McCombe
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Sarah Gilbert | ... |
Patricia McLaughlin
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Alan Devlin | ... |
Laurence Rush
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Frances Quinn | ... |
Marion Radford
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Tara Lynne O'Neill | ... |
Carol Radford
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Billy Clarke | ... |
Kevin Skelton
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| Frankie McCafferty | ... |
Godfrey Wilson
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Karen Rohleder | ... |
Ann Wilson
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| Michael Legge | ... |
Michael Barrett
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Billy Gibson | ... |
James Barker
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Paul Doyle | ... |
Fernando Baselga
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Rita Hamill | ... |
Geraldine Breslin
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Hugo Temperley | ... |
Oran Doherty
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Sandra Gildea | ... |
Esther Gibson
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Brid Ní Chumhaill | ... |
Anne McCombe
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Sean McCardie | ... |
Sean McLaughlin
(as Sean McCardle)
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Kiva Murphy | ... |
Jolene Marlow
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Gary Ward | ... |
Alan Radford
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Gabrielle Kirby | ... |
Libbi Rush
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Anne Leonard | ... |
Philomena Skelton
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| Laura Pyper | ... |
Lorraine Wilson
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| Lorcan Cranitch | ... |
Chief Constable Sir Ronnie Flanagan
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Pascal Scott | ... |
Chief Superintendent Eric Anderson
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| Jonathan Ryan | ... |
Gerry Adams
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Michael Liebmann | ... |
Kevin Fulton
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| Brendan Coyle | ... |
Detective Sergeant John White
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Des Cave | ... |
Fr. Mullan
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Sam Pollock
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| Chris Corrigan | ... |
Duty Sergeant
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| Louis Dempsey | ... |
Bomber in Phone Box
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Andy Moore | ... |
Bomber One
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| Stephen Don | ... |
Bomber Two
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Michael Farley | ... |
Scout One
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Desmond Daly | ... |
Scout Two
(as Des Daly)
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Alvaro Lucchesi | ... |
Spanish Teacher
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Emma Kearney | ... |
TV Receptionist
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| Paul McGlinchey | ... |
Tim Edwards, Police Officer
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Charlie Bonner | ... |
Traffic Warden
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Sheelagh O'Kane | ... |
School Uniform Woman
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| Joanne Crawford | ... |
Woman Shouting for Help
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| Paul Kennedy | ... |
Man Shouting for Help
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| Nick Lee | ... |
Soldier
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Fergal McElherron | ... |
Doctor
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Leslie Shaw | ... |
Nurse in Leisure Centre
(as Leslie Ann Shaw)
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Abbie Spallen | ... |
Policewoman
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Laura Jane Laughlin | ... |
Social Worker
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| Briege Roche | ... |
Ann (Patsy's Sister)
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Gerry Shanahan | ... |
Man at Wake Pat Doherty
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Patricia Martin | ... |
Woman at Wake
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Brent Hearne | ... |
Pat Doherty
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Oliver Maguire | ... |
Father Duffy
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Lucy Cray-Miller | ... |
TV Reporter
(as Lucy Miller)
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David Cairnduff | ... |
Reporter
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| Richard Gibson | ... |
Solicitor
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Aoife Espinosa | ... |
Rocio Abad Ramos
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Paul James Kelly | ... |
Aiden Gallagher
(as Paul Kelly)
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Laura Rossi | ... |
Party Guest
(as Laura Lyon Rossi)
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Kreeta Taponen | ... |
Nurse
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| Tony Blair | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Tony Brown | ... |
Bomb Maker (uncredited)
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Ger Considine | ... |
Michael McKevitt (uncredited)
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Mick Fitzgerald | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Shaun Paul McGrath | ... |
Bomber (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pete Travis | ||
Written by
| Paul Greengrass | ... | () |
| Guy Hibbert | ... | () |
Produced by
| Greg Brenman | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Callery | ... | executive producer: RTE |
| Paul Greengrass | ... | producer |
| Ed Guiney | ... | producer |
| Arthur Lappin | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Lowe | ... | executive producer |
| Brendan McCarthy | ... | executive producer: Irish Film Board |
| Don Mullan | ... | co-producer |
| Tristan Whalley | ... | executive producer: Portman Films |
| Mark Woods | ... | executive producer |
| John Yorke | ... | commissioning editor |
Cinematography by
| Donal Gilligan | ||
Editing by
| Clive Barrett | ||
Editorial Department
| Alice Greenland | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | head of post-production: Lip Sync Post |
| Dan Preston | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Dominic Strevens | ... | associate editor |
| Chris Thornton | ... | HDTV to film transfer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Daniel Hubbard | ||
| Mary Maguire | ||
Production Design by
| David Wilson | ||
Art Direction by
| Julie Busher | ||
Costume Design by
| Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh | ... | (as Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh) |
Makeup Department
| Eileen Buggy | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sonia Dolan | ... | makeup artist: dailies |
| Deirdre Fitzgerald | ... | makeup artist |
| Jennifer Hegarty | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fiona Hogan | ... | makeup artist daily |
| Niamh O'Loan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Elaine O'Sullivan | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Tina Phelan | ... | makeup artist |
| Terry Ralph | ... | standby hair stylist |
| Sevlene Roddy | ... | hair trainee |
Production Management
| Mary Alleguen | ... | production manager |
| Caroline McManus | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Aherne | ... | first assistant director |
| Johnny Caldwell | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Sandra Corbally | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Catherine Dunne | ... | second assistant director |
| Darren Fee | ... | third assistant director |
| Lisa Kelly | ... | extras co-ordinator |
| John Ringrose | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Rory Bruen | ... | assistant art director |
| Tom Dowling | ... | construction coordinator / construction manager |
| Dave Flanagan | ... | set dresser |
| Lyndon Johnson | ... | set dresser |
| Lyndon Johnston | ... | dressing props |
| Keavy Lalor | ... | props buyer |
| Jerome McDonnell | ... | stand-by props |
| James McGetrick | ... | stand-by props |
| Jim Moore | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Ciara O'Donnell | ... | graphic designer |
| Thomas O'Shaughnessy | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dave Peters | ... | property master |
| Kevin Weaver | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist |
| Ben Brazier | ... | foley mixer |
| Kevin Brazier | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Brazier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Brooks | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brendan Deasy | ... | sound recordist |
| Ian Johns | ... | boom operator |
| Mathew Knights | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul Lynch | ... | adr recordist |
| David Old | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eddie Quinn | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Roberts | ... | dialogue editor |
| Louise Sinclair | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
| Chris Sturmer | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kevin Byrne | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Byrne | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Fitzpatrick | ... | special effects technician |
| Kevin Nolan | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Robin Beard | ... | digital effects artist |
| Harriet Donington | ... | visual effects producer |
| Simon Frame | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Julia Hall | ... | visual effects (as Julia Blake) |
| Tom Hocking | ... | digital compositor |
| Katja Hollmann | ... | digital lab supervisor: Lipsync Post |
| Isaac Layish | ... | digital compositor |
| Victoria McDowell | ... | visual effects line producer: Men From Mars |
| Gruff Owen | ... | digital compositor |
| Jackie Rowson | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunt performer |
| Eamon A. Kelly | ... | stunt performer (as Eamon Kelly) |
| Giedrius Nagys | ... | stunts |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Robinson | ... | stunt performer |
| Philippe Zone | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hugh-Thomas Cavanagh | ... | practical electrician |
| Dermot Coleman | ... | electrician |
| Eoin Farrell | ... | clapper loader |
| Sarah Francis | ... | 2nd unit focus puller |
| David Grennan | ... | focus puller |
| Aidan Griffin | ... | grip |
| Garreth Nevin | ... | video assist operator |
| Patrick Redmond | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Scott | ... | generator operator / genny op |
| Ciarán Tanham | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Casting Department
| Sarah Hanna | ... | casting associate |
| Brendan McNamara | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Derbhla McClelland | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tricia Monk | ... | standby costumer |
| Gabriel O'Brien | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ger Scully | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Brendan O'Sullivan | ... | location assistant |
| Edmund Sampson | ... | location manager |
| Mairead Sandford | ... | assistant location manager |
| Clodagh Tierney | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucy Dyke | ... | script editor |
| Louise Gaffney | ... | script supervisor |
| Hilary Norrish | ... | script executive |
Transportation Department
| John Kavanagh | ... | transportation captain |
| Karl Moore-Levy | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Tara Buckwell | ... | legal and business affairs |
| Sara Curran | ... | legal services |
| Susan Dempsey | ... | unit nurse |
| Deirdre Doorley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Cathleen Dore | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sile Dorney | ... | production accountant |
| Rosanne Flynn | ... | researcher |
| John McKenna | ... | senior armorer |
| Andrew O'Malley | ... | production assistant |
| Cian O'Muilleoir | ... | accounting assistant |
| Jane Roche | ... | production executive |
| Rachel Salter | ... | production executive |
| Rachel Smith | ... | production coordinator |
| Lucas Verbist | ... | unit nurse |
| Tim Buxton | ... | Studio executive for Portman (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Victor Glynn | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Tiger Aspect Productions
- Hell's Kitchen International
- Channel 4 Television Corporation
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
- Portman Film
Distributors
- Virgil Films & Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- A-Film Distribution (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (United Kingdom)
- Epix Media (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Hart Sharp Video
- Vivarto (2006) (Poland)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- LipSync Post (digital transfer to 35 mm)
- LipSync Post (visual effects)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
15 August 1998: the Real IRA exploded a bomb on a crowded street in Omagh, just into Northern Ireland, to halt the Good Friday accords and peace process; 29 people died. Families formed the Omagh Support Group to press the police in their inquiries. The film focuses on the Gallagher family, who lose their son Aiden. His father, Michael, a mechanic, becomes chair of the support group. The press for answers strains his relationship with his wife. High-ranking police speak in bromides. Shadowy figures offer intelligence that calls into question the integrity before and after the bombing of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Special Branch. Will the murders remain unsolved?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The song "Broken Things" which was sung by Julie Miller at the end of the film, was performed at the memorial service for the Omagh bomb victims by local singer Juliet Turner. See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Gallagher:
There's Catholics in this room, and Protestants, and Mormons - Marion's here - and some of us believe in God, and now maybe some of us have no God. Michael Gallagher: But I can tell you this, we're not going to get anywhere unless we do it together. That's the truth of the matter. [crowd: Here, here] See more » |