Swansong: Story of Occi Byrne (2009)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 10 Sep 2010 (Ireland)
- Movie
Austin moves back to Ireland with his mother after she fails to procure an abortion in the UK and gives birth to him there.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 8 nominations.
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Cast
| Martin McCann | ... |
Occi
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| Jodie Whittaker | ... |
Bridget
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Kellie Hughes | ... |
Nurse 1
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Sandra O'Malley | ... |
Nurse 2
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Óisin Geraghty | ... |
Young Occi
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Milo Cummings | ... |
Joe Hickey 9 yrs.
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Colin Gilligan | ... |
Dayo Hickey 12 yrs.
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Darragh Downes | ... |
Fran Hickey 10 yrs.
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| Gerard McSorley | ... |
Michael Byrne
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| Brid Brennan | ... |
Theresa Byrne
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Maria McDermottroe | ... |
Sister Benedict
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Conor McDermottroe | ... |
Father Queenan
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| Conor Mullen | ... |
Brother Cornelius
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Ruth Hegarty | ... |
Mrs. Cleary
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Dan Colley | ... |
Joe Hickey
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| Sean Stewart | ... |
Dayo Hickey
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Michael Joseph | ... |
Fran Hickey
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John Olohan | ... |
Denis Hickey
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| Keith McErlean | ... |
Garda Nangle
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Paul Meade | ... |
Brendan Hopper
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| Rachel Rath | ... |
Cynthia Boland
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| Owen Roe | ... |
Doctor Scanlon
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Patrick FitzSymons | ... |
Bill Gaffney
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| Marcella Plunkett | ... |
Mary Duggan
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Michael Glenn Murphy | ... |
Gary Reynolds
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| Rúaidhrí Conroy | ... |
Ned Foley
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Donal O'Kelly | ... |
Tommy Boyd
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| Kevin Marron | ... |
Pat Toner
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| John Burns | ... |
Kieran Mooney
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John Carty | ... |
Popeye
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Ciaran McCauley | ... |
Nurse O'Brien
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Owen O'Sullivan | ... |
Vincent Doyle
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Dominick Hewitt | ... |
Jamie Dorman
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| Mark O'Halloran | ... |
The Man
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| Gina Costigan | ... |
Nurse
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Skip
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Frank O'Sullivan | ... |
Leo Brady
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| Caolan Byrne | ... |
Dermot Lynch
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Barry Barnes | ... |
Ronan Melly
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Conor Slattery | ... |
And (minor role)
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Eunice Moran | ... |
And (minor role)
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Noelle Mekitarian | ... |
And (minor role)
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Chris Kilcoyne | ... |
And (minor role)
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Gerry Ryan | ... |
And (minor role)
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Willy Oglesby | ... |
And (minor role)
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Noel Lynott | ... |
And (minor role)
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Richie Cunningham | ... |
And (minor role)
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Baby Caudwell | ... |
And (minor role)
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John Carty | ... |
Popeye
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| Jack Olohan | ... |
Denis Hickey
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Directed by
| Conor McDermottroe | ||
Written by
| Conor McDermottroe | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Hermann Florin | ... | producer |
| Edwina Forkin | ... | producer |
| Tom Maguire | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Alexander du Prel | ||
Editing by
| Mairead McIvor | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Callaghan | ... | technical supervisor |
| Brian Lynch | ... | assistant editor |
| Sandor Pol | ... | assistant post production zansibar |
Production Design by
| Padraig O'Neill | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Moynihan | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan O'Clery | ||
Makeup Department
| Nina Ayoub | ... | makeup hair assistant |
| Gill Brennan | ... | make-up and hair |
Production Management
| Alexander du Prel | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Howard Gibbins | ... | production manager |
| Frances O'Reilly | ... | production executive |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Burns | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Cosgrove | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Glenn Gannon | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Rosai Mc Carthy | ... | third assistant director |
| Maeve O'Sullivan | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dermot Blighe | ... | chargehand dressing props |
| Ritchie Donovan | ... | carpenter |
| Cian Kearns | ... | props driver |
| Helen MacDermott | ... | assistant art director (as Helen McDermott) |
| Thierry Mulliez | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Paul Newmann | ... | standby props |
| Mark O'Callaghan | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Charlotte O'Connor | ... | stand-by art director |
| Gary O'Donnell | ... | painter |
| Christy O'Shaughnessy | ... | chargehand painter |
| Suse Reibisch | ... | trainee art director |
Sound Department
| Eva Claudius | ... | dialogue editor |
| João Da Costa Pinto | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joo Fürst | ... | foley artist |
| Manni Gläser | ... | sound post production manager |
| Niamh Holden | ... | boom operator |
| Pit Kuhlmann | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Lemass | ... | production sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Jean McGrath | ... | adr recordist |
| Annette Prey | ... | foley editor |
| Benjamin A. Rosenkind | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christoph von Schönburg | ... | sound coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Jonas Schmid | ... | digital colorist |
Stunts
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Phil Lonergan | ... | stunts |
| Giedrius Nagys | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Robinson | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sean Cahill | ... | electrician |
| Kieran Dempsey | ... | genny operator |
| Hannes Francke | ... | camera trainee / still photographer |
| Howard Gibbins | ... | still photographer |
| Boye Klüver | ... | first assistant camera |
| Clemens Krüger | ... | second assistant camera |
| Caroline McLoughlan | ... | additional grip |
| Caroline McLoughlin | ... | grip |
| Paul Noble | ... | gaffer |
| John-Martin O'Flaherty | ... | best boy (as John Martin O'Flaharta) |
| Stefan Scheuring | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| John Burns | ... | casting |
| Hermann Florin | ... | casting |
| Conor McDermottroe | ... | casting |
| Sandra Moynihan | ... | casting assistant |
| Maeve O'Sullivan | ... | casting director: extras |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Catherine Fay | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ann Flynn | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sarah Yeoman | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tania Zemcugova | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Kieran Hennessy | ... | location manager |
| Pat Normally | ... | assistant locations |
| Conor Slattery | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gordon Wycherley | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Dirk Busshart | ... | music arranged and performed by |
| Carl Carlton | ... | music arranged and performed by / music producer |
| Markus Löhr | ... | music arranged and performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Sax | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Eddie Cullen | ... | transportation captain |
| Jeff Cullen | ... | unit driver (as Geoff Cullen) |
| Fiona Mulvey | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Deborah Allen | ... | accounts trainee |
| Jorn Bjerknes | ... | caterer |
| Kate Bowe | ... | unit publicist |
| Dave Cowley | ... | stage hand |
| Richie Cunningham | ... | diver |
| Deirdre de Grae | ... | accounting assistant (as Deirdre Gray) |
| Daryl Ewing | ... | support boat |
| Miriam Kelly | ... | production accountant |
| Sandra Moynihan | ... | production co-ordinator |
| Tina Moynihan | ... | production trainee |
| Lorna Power | ... | dog coordinator |
| Derek Shaw | ... | safety rigger |
| Conor Slattery | ... | marine co-coordinator / marine coordinator |
Production Companies
- Florin Film-und Fernsehproduktion
- Zanzibar Films
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board (support)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- Cinema North West (2010) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2011) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2009) (Germany)
- Missingfilms (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (2009) (Ireland) (tv)
- ZDF/Arte (2009) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Austin 'Occi' Byrne is brought home to Ireland from London, where he was born after his mother failed to have an abortion. He spends his childhood with his alcoholic mother, being bullied by his peers, and feeling isolated much of the time. Although he doesn't know who his father is, he is certain that someday the father will return and meet him. Later Occi spends years in a mental institution, and when the place is forced to close down, he finds work as a fisherman. While at sea, a death occurs on his trawler. Occi makes it safely back onto land, but things are not exactly looking up for him there either. |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making of Swansong (2011). See more » |