The Mighty Celt
“Life begins out of the traps.”
2005•1h 22m•6.3•Released
Drama
Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Director
Pearse Elliott
Writer
Pearse Elliott
Languages
English
Studio
BBC Film
Cast
Ken Stott
Good Joe
Gillian Anderson
Kate
Robert Carlyle
O
Sean McGinley
I'm A Cripple
Tyrone McKenna
Donal
Alison Finnegan
Off-licence salesgirl
Bernard Manning
Joyrider Kid
Mark McCavanagh
Real IRA man 2
John Travers
Spacer
Richard Dormer
Ronan
Production
Company
BBC Film
Company
Green Park Films
Company
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Company
Northern Ireland Screen
Company
Treasure Entertainment
Producer
Robert Walpole
Producer
Michael Casey
Producer
Paddy McDonald
Producer
Paddy Breathnach
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