The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1975
Hennessy
Directed by
Don Sharp
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
The story
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
Cast
Rod SteigerNiall Hennessy
Lee RemickKate Brooke
Richard JohnsonInsp. Hollis
Trevor HowardComdr. Rice
Peter EganWilliams
Eric PorterTobin
Ian HoggGerry
Stanley LeborHawk
John HallamBoyle
Patrick StewartTilney
David CollingsCovey
John ShrapnelTipaldi
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Hugh MoxeyStephen Burgess, MP
Margery MasonHousekeeper
Paul BrennanMaguire
Patsy KensitAngie Hennessy
Oliver MaguireMick
Elizabeth RomillyShop Assistant
Charles KayWestminster Guide
Diana FairfaxMargaret Hennessy
Peter CopleyHome Secretary
Alan BarrySgt Duggan
Graham AshleyPolice Commissioner
Isolde CazeletMrs Hanagan
Paul GregoryLieutenant
Christopher BlakeYoung Soldier
Paul BlakeRally Leader
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