The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Andy De EmmonyDirector
- Stephen RussellWriter
- Nick GreenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Aidan GillenDave Allen
- Ian McElhinneyPriest
- Julian Rhind-TuttRichard Stone
- Conleth HillJohn O'Mahony
- Ferdia Walsh-PeeloDave, aged 18
- Robert BathurstCharles Curran
- Pauline McLynnSister Mary
- Miranda HennessySketch Artist
- Tommy TiernanCully Tynan O'Mahony
- Joanne CrawfordJean O'Mahony
- Simon DayLew Grade
- Sam HardyJohn, aged 7