Ulster 1959. A young journalist visiting his quiet hometown is awakened by a scream in the night. He catches sight of a youth being beaten up and dragged away. When he investigates, witnesses seem to melt away, and life-long friends reveal a sinister indifference. Or is it fear?
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Adrian Dunbar
Peter Douglas
Known for
Line of Duty
The Crying Game
Michael Duffy
Mr. Douglas
Also in
A Woman Calling
Gates of Gold
Doreen Keogh
Mrs. Douglas
Known for
Coronation Street
The Royle Family
Breffni McKenna
Michael Ferguson
Known for
The Crying Game
Perrier's Bounty
Carol Moore
Siobhan
Known for
Nowhere Special
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Rio Fanning
Dermot Concannon
Known for
Priest
John Keegan
George Harbinson
Known for
Lifeforce
Hidden Agenda
Michael Gormley
Carney
Also in
So You Think You've Got Troubles
Acceptable Levels
Peter Quigley
Joe Doom
Also in
Maeve
Oliver Maguire
Priest
Known for
Hidden Agenda
Denys Hawthorne
RUC District Inspector
Known for
Jack the Ripper
Emma
Stella McCusker
Mrs. Ferguson
Known for
Nowhere Special
Bodkin
Christopher Menaul Director · Derek Mahon Writer John Montague Story
First release July 31, 1984
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 31, 1984
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