Saltwater (2000)
An Irish-Italian café owner in a seaside town faces a life crisis, as his wife recently died and he's severely in debt. His oldest son tries to help, but has serious problems of his own, while his younger son and daughter are having troubles in school.
Director: Conor McPherson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 29, 2000
Cast
- Peter McDonald - Frank Beneventi
- Brian Cox - George Beneventi
- Conor Mullen - Ray Sullivan
- Laurence Kinlan - Joe Beneventi
- Brendan Gleeson - Simple Simon
- Eva Birthistle - Deborah McCeever
- Valerie Spelman - Carmel Beneventi
- David O'Rourke - Damien Fitzgibbon
- Caroline O'Boyle - Tara
- Gina Moxley - Sgt Duggan
Screenplay
- Conor McPherson (Screenplay)
Music: The Plague Monkeys, The Plague Monkeys
Cinematography: Oliver Curtis
Editing: Emer Reynolds
Production: Alta Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Treasure Entertainment, BBC Film, RTÉ
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
loss of loved one, ireland
More Films by Director: Conor McPherson
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saltwater about?
- An Irish-Italian café owner in a seaside town faces a life crisis, as his wife recently died and he's severely in debt. His oldest son tries to help, but has serious problems of his own, while his younger son and daughter are having troubles in school.
- Who directed Saltwater?
- Saltwater was directed by Conor McPherson.
- Who stars in Saltwater?
- Saltwater stars Peter McDonald, Brian Cox, Conor Mullen, Laurence Kinlan, Brendan Gleeson, Eva Birthistle.
- How long is Saltwater?
- Saltwater has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Saltwater?
- Saltwater is a Drama film.
- Where was Saltwater produced?
- Saltwater was produced in Ireland.
- What are the themes of Saltwater?
- The themes of Saltwater include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.