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Film / 2003
Veronica Guerin - Il prezzo del coraggio
Directed by
Joel Schumacher
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
The story
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
Cast
Cate BlanchettVeronica Guerin
Gerard McSorleyJohn Gilligan
Ciarán HindsJohn Traynor
Brenda FrickerBernie Guerin
Don WycherleyChris Mulligan
Barry BarnesGraham Turley
Simon O'DriscollCathal Turley
Emmet BerginAengus Fanning
Charlotte BradleyAnn Harris
Mark LambertWilly Kealy
Garrett KeoghTony Gregory
Maria McDermottroeGeraldine Gilligan
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Paudge BehanBrian Meehan
Joe HanleyEugene 'Dutchie' Holland
David MurrayCharles Bowden
Karl ShielsGilligan Gang Member No. 1
Barry McEvoyGilligan Gang Member No. 2
Gina CostiganTraynor's Girlfriend
Alan DevineGerry Hutch
Gerry O'BrienMartin Cahill
Gabrielle ReidyFrances Cahill
Paul RoeTommy Mullen
David HerlihyPeter 'Fatso' Mitchell
Darragh KellyTerry Fagan
Colin FarrellTattooed Boy
Laurence KinlanTimmy (14 year old Junkie)
Danielle Fox-ClarkeGirl Junkie
Sarah O'Reilly-MaloneyGirl Junkie No. 2
Paul RonanJimmy Guerin
Philip O'SullivanSolicitor
Niall TóibínJudge Ballaugh
Kevin McHughJudge at Assault Trial
Joe TaylorPriest (Bernadette's Church)
Vinnie McCabePriest at Funeral
Des CavePolice Spokesman
Luke HaydenProtection Garda No. 1
Joe GallagherProtection Garda No. 2
Ned DennehyJamey the Tout
Tommy O'NeillCahill Thug No. 1
Shane McCabeCahill Thug No. 2
Brian McGuinnessCahill Thug No. 3
Sally Ann DoddyMrs. Hutch
Aaron HarrisPress Conference Reporter No. 1
Jonathan WhitePress Conference Reporter No. 2
Maggie WadeColeen the Parole Clerk
Anne CassinWoman Newscaster
Elizabeth MoynihanWoman Newscaster No. 2
Jimmy GreeleyNewscaster No. 1
Brian DobsonNewscaster No. 2
Kevin ReynoldsStudio Interviewer No. 1
Gerry RyanStudio Interviewer No. 2
Barbara BrennanJealous Journalist No. 1
Gary LilburnJealous Journalist No. 2
Jane BrennanJealous Journalist No. 3
Frank SmithJealous Journalist No. 4
Malachy McKennaMale Officer No. 1
Kieran HurleyMale Officer No. 2
Terry ByrneMan in Registry Office
Mick NolanTax Assessor
Barbara RyanAengus' Secretary
Enda OatesWarehouse Worker No. 1
Martin DunneWarehouse Worker No. 2
Helen NortonWitness Nurse No. 1
Noelle BrownWitness Nurse No. 2
Veronica DuffyICU Attendant
Brian MunnElegant Equestrian
Cathy WhiteElegant Equestrian Woman
Amy ShielsGilligan's Mistress
Fiona GlascottMeehan's Girlfriend
Shelly SmithGang Girlfriend No. 1
Gráinne de BuitléarGang Girlfriend No. 2
Emily KellyGang Girlfriend No. 3
Vanessa KeoghHooker No. 1
Joe TaylorPriest (Bernadette's Church)
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