Ireland, 1845 on the eve of The Great Hunger. Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, a father, a husband, takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier in the ...
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Title: Monster (2019)
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| Dónall Ó Héalai | ... | Coleman Sharkey | |
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Saise Ní Chuinn | ... | Kitty |
| Dara Devaney | ... | Patsy | |
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Eoin O'Dubhghaill | ... | Seán |
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Dudura O'Gionnáin | ... | Dónal |
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Michael O'Chonfhlaola | ... | PJ |
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Siobhán O'Kelly | ... | Áine |
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Eimear Ní Mháille | ... | Mary |
| Seán T. Ó Meallaigh | ... | Séamus | |
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Conal O'Céidigh | ... | Dan |
| Michael McElhatton | ... | Lieutenant | |
| Elaine O'Dwyer | ... | Margaret | |
| Elise Brennan | ... | Kate | |
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Paraic Breathnach | ... | Fr. Joachin |
| Peter Coonan | ... | Bailey | |
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Ireland, 1845 on the eve of The Great Hunger. Colmán Sharkey, a fisherman, a father, a husband, takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier in the Napoleonic wars arrives just ahead of 'the blight,' a disease that eventually wipes out the country's potato crop, contributing to the death and displacement of millions. As the crops rot in the fields, Colmán, his brother and Patsy travel to the English Landlord's house to request a stay on rent increases that Colmán predicts will destroy his community. His request falls deaf ears and Patsy's subsequent actions set Colmán on a path that will take him to the edge of survival, and sanity. It is only upon encountering an abandoned young girl that Colmán's resolve is lifted. Just in time for the darkness of his past to pay another visit. Written by Macalla Teoranta
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6 November 2020 (Ireland) See more »Also Known As:
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The first thirty minutes of this film is very good in setting out the core of the story and the concluding ten minutes is also good. However, the middle section is a bit plodding and drags. Overall the film is well acted and very atmospheric. I saw this film at the Glasgow Film Festival.