Synopsis
The life story of traditional Irish folk singer Joe Heaney, who is estimated to have recorded in excess of 500 traditional Irish sean nós ('old style') songs. Heaney moved from Ireland to the UK, and then on to New York City, where he settled shortly after performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic68/100
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Pat CollinsDirector
- Sharon WhooleyScreenplay
- Pat CollinsScreenplay
- Eoghan Mac Giolla BhrideScreenplay
Cast
- Macdara Ó FáthartaJoe (60s)
- Mícheál Ó ConfhaolaJoe (40s)
- Jaren CerfRosie
- Pól Ó CeannabháínPádraig Ó hÉanaí
- Colm SeoigheYoung Joe
- Kate Nic ChonaonaighMaire
- Mairéad ConneelyBéib Ní hÉanaí
- Jack Ó'DomhnaillYoung Darach
- Peadar CoxDarach
- Marcelo ArroyoMario
- Peadar O'TreasaighStoryteller
- David RyanEnglish Music Journalist
Stills
Themes
biographysinger