The Mighty Celt

The Mighty Celt

2005
1h 22m
6.3

6.3/10

13 votes • View on IMDb

"Life begins out of the traps."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Film Green Park Films Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Northern Ireland Screen Treasure Entertainment
Production Countries
United Kingdom Ireland
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 11, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0410320

Cast

Ken Stott
Ken Stott

Good Joe

Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson

Kate

Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle

O

Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley

I'm A Cripple

Tyrone McKenna
Tyrone McKenna

Donal

Alison Finnegan
Alison Finnegan

Off-licence salesgirl

Bernard Manning
Bernard Manning

Joyrider Kid

Mark McCavanagh
Mark McCavanagh

Real IRA man 2

John Travers
John Travers

Spacer

Richard Dormer
Richard Dormer

Ronan

Key Crew

Pearse Elliott
Writer
Pearse Elliott
Director
Paddy Breathnach
Producer
Michael Casey
Producer
Brendan McCarthy
Executive Producer
Paddy McDonald
Producer
Tracey Scoffield
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer