Exploding poets, randy bishops and bungling IRA hoodlums are causing havoc in a small town in Northern Ireland. Kevin, an IRA recruit, and Father Dade, the local priest, try to drive some sanity into their world
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John Kavanagh
Father Dade
Known for
Vikings
The Tudors
Michael Liebman
Kevin Muldoon
Known for
Ripper Street
WΔZ
Tony Doyle
The Chief
Known for
Damage
Circle of Friends
Ian Bannen
Mattie Muldoon
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Waking Ned
James Durrell
Wolfe
Also in
Love Lies Bleeding
Peter Caffrey
Bishop Barry
Also in
Ballykissangel
The Hanging Gale
Lalor Roddy
Art Orge
Known for
The Devil's Doorway
Rebellion
Sean Caffrey
Joe Kelly
Known for
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Edge of Darkness
Trudy Kelly
Margaret McManus
Also in
Maeve
So You Think You've Got Troubles
Barbara Adair
Mother Brigid
Known for
Cracks
Grabbers
Alison Hollywood
Sister Mary
No other roles listed
Birdy Sweeney
Dade's Father
Known for
The Crying Game
Danny Boyle Director · Owen O'Neill Writer
First release September 4, 1991
Languages
Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 4, 1991
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No release date listed for United States.
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