Synopsis
The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
49 audience votes
Key crew
- Terry LoaneDirector
- Owen McCaffertyWriter
- Terry LoaneWriter
- Stephen WarbeckOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John Joe McNeillMickybo
- Niall WrightJonjo
- Adrian DunbarMickybo's Da
- Ciarán HindsJonjo's Da
- Gina McKeeJonjo's Ma
- Julie WaltersMickybo's Ma
- Susan LynchTorch Woman
- Owen O'NeillAdult Mickybo
- Laine MegawAuntie Rita
- Michael McElhattonMechanic
- Hannah CarnegieNiamh
- Patricia CarsonAnnie
Stills
Themes
based on play or musicalnorthern irelandbelfast, north ireland