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Film / 2008
Fifty Dead Men Walking
Directed by
Kari Skogland
It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.
The story
It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.
Cast
Ben KingsleyFergus
Jim SturgessMartin
Kevin ZegersSean
Natalie PressLara
Rose McGowanGrace
Tom CollinsMikey
William HoustonRay
Michael McElhattonRobbie
Laura HughesMary
Gerard JordanKieran
David PearseDonovan
Joe DoyleQuinn
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Conor MacNeillFrankie
Frankie McCaffertyPaddy
Ali WhiteLara's Mother
Dessie GallagherThomas
Kris EdlundMrs Conlon
Sheila KerrDoris
George McMahonJohnny
Anthony BrophyJonathan
Derek HalliganMcFarlane
Shashi RamiJana
Gerry DohertyFred - CID
Gavin O'ConnorRUC Officer White
Paul KennedyRUC Officer
Tomás Ó SúilleabháinRUC Officer
Michael GrahamOfficer Clark
Nick DunningDoctor
Alexandra FordNurse
Matt McArdleAmbulance Attendant
James DoranIRA Kidnapper
Chris Patrick-SimpsonTortured Tout
Seamus BallYoung Man's Father
Jonathan HardenYoung Man's Brother
Karen HassanMother
Nathan HughesWaiter
Drew ThompsonCheckpoint Officer
Henry DeazleySoldier
Brigid Erin BatesWoman
Evan HarteLittle Patrick
Oscar HarteLittle Patrick
Ciaran NolanConnie
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