The read
It runs a compact 33m.
Synopsis
An animated adaptation of Flann O’ Brien’s acclaimed 1941 novel in Irish. A biting satire on the highly popular Gaeltacht autobiographies of the time and widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish-language novels of the 20th century.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Tommy CollinsWriter
- Tommy CollinsDirector
Cast
- Owen McDonnellO'Cunasa
- Tommy TiernanMartin O'Bannasa
- Donncha CrowleyThe Old Grey Fellow
- Bob QuinnThe President
- Pádraig O'GradyPoliceman / School boy / Feis Speakers
- Luke O'GradySchoolchildren (various) (voice)
- Seán MistéalO'Cunas Og
- Mícheál Ó MeallaighDrunken Pig
Themes
satireirelandgaeilgefarcegaeltacht