We all need heroes
The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
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Classical in form, nostalgic, earnest and intimate.
- classical in formformally daring
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- intimateepic
- effortlessdemanding
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Cast
- John Joe McNeillMickybo
- Niall WrightJonjo
- Adrian DunbarMickybo's Da
- Ciarán HindsJonjo's Da
- Gina McKeeJonjo's Ma
- Julie WaltersMickybo's Ma
- Susan LynchTorch Woman
- Owen O'NeillAdult Mickybo
- Laine MegawAuntie Rita
- Michael McElhattonMechanic
Crew
- Terry LoaneDirector
- Owen McCaffertyWriter
- Terry LoaneWriter
- Roman OsinDirector of Photography
- Stephen WarbeckOriginal Music Composer
- Scott ThomasEditor
- Mark HuffamProducer
- Mike McGeaghProducer
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