The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Pearse ElliottWriter
- Pearse ElliottDirector
- Adrian JohnstonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ken StottGood Joe
- Gillian AndersonKate
- Robert CarlyleO
- Sean McGinleyI'm A Cripple
- Tyrone McKennaDonal
- Alison FinneganOff-licence salesgirl
- Bernard ManningJoyrider Kid
- Mark McCavanaghReal IRA man 2
- John TraversSpacer
- Richard DormerRonan
Stills
Themes
dogteenage boygreyhoundgreyhound racing