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Film / 1997
This Is the Sea
Directed by
Mary McGuckian
The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
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The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Cast
Samantha MortonHazel Stokes
Ross McDadeMalachy McAliskey
Richard HarrisOld Man Jacobs
Gabriel ByrneRohan
John LynchPadhar McAliskey
Dearbhla MolloyMa Stokes
Ian McElhinneyDa Stokes
Marc O'SheaJef Stokes
Stella McCuskerMa McAliskey
Mary McGuckianCathy
Des McAleerInspector Wilson
James NesbittConstable Hubert Porter
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Jim SheridanStation Master
Richard LeafPastor Lamthorn
Caolan ByrneEzeldel Lamthorn
Brian KennedySinger in Bar
Liam BradleyBass Player in Bar
Eddie LeeDrummer in Bar
Elizabeth ClarkeNurse
Sandra GalloghlyNurse
Jim O'ConnorPorter
Poll MoussoulidesAuctioneer
Phil De GlasBusker
Daniel Matthew BoltonBaby
David Lodin DoyleBaby
Lorcan ByrneGuard of Honour
Alan ConwayGuard of Honour
Patrick FaganGuard of Honour
James MurphyGuard of Honour
Stephen O'ReillyGuard of Honour
Karl SmithGuard of Honour
Barney McGuckianPriest
Margaret McGuckianMrs. Pready
Sean Barnett(voice)
Tamsin Greig(voice)
Gerard Murphy(voice)
Maggie Shevlin(voice)
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