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Dark Lies the Island (2019)

| Comedy, Drama | 18 October 2019 (Ireland)
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The film follows the characters in a long standing family feud in a small Irish town over the course of a week.

Director:

Ian Fitzgibbon

Writer:

Kevin Barry

Stars:

Peter Coonan, Moe Dunford, Charlie Murphy | See full cast & crew »
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Credited cast:
Peter Coonan ... Doggy Mannion
Moe Dunford ... Martin Mannion
Charlie Murphy ... Sarah
Pat Shortt Pat Shortt ... Daddy Mannion
Tommy Tiernan Tommy Tiernan ... Richie
Eoin Geoghegan ... Patcho Mulvihill
Charlie Kelly ... Tee-Jay Mulvihill
Aisling O'Sullivan Aisling O'Sullivan
Jana Mohieden Jana Mohieden ... Saoirse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sean Duggan ... Frankie
Geraldine McAlinden ... Organic Certification Clerk
John Quinn John Quinn ... Bus Driver
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The film follows the characters in a long standing family feud in a small Irish town over the course of a week.

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Not for everyone... but I really liked it
11 February 2020 | by paulosav1970-878-700935 – See all my reviews

I love Irish and Scottish movies... they have a certain thing going on. This is a bit scatty and all over the place but it has some really funny moments.. give it a bash!
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Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2019 (Ireland) See more »

Filming Locations:

Co. Roscommon, Ireland See more »
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$17,188
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