A Shooting on Brandon
Featuring Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Elevation: 515 meters, the highest point in Co. Kilkenny, situated near the River Barrow and the town of Graiguenamanagh. Composed of granite from the Leinster Granite Batholith, formed during the late Carboniferous period, approximately 300 million years ago. A personal multi-layered essay film that positions Kilkenny's highest peak, Brandon Hill, as the main protagonist. Through various alternative documentary methods, home movies and re-enactments the film explores the past and present mutual effects between a geographical location and its people.
Director: Michael Higgins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
Cast
- Robin Jude Fitzgerald - Narrator (A Giant Story)
- Ru Fitzgerald - Narrator (A Giant Story)
- Richard Kane - James Freney
- John Patrick Kavanagh - Freney's Mule/Farmer
- John Morton - Gamekeeper
- Cillian Roche - Brandon the Giant
Screenplay
Music: Oli Ryan
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Higgins
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Shooting on Brandon about?
- Featuring Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Elevation: 515 meters, the highest point in Co. Kilkenny, situated near the River Barrow and the town of Graiguenamanagh. Composed of granite from the Leinster Granite Batholith, formed during the late Carboniferous period, approximately 300 million years ago. A personal multi-layered essay film that positions Kilkenny's highest peak, Brandon Hill, as the main protagonist. Through various alternative documentary methods, home movies and re-enactments the film explores the past and present mutual effects between a geographical location and its people.
- Who directed A Shooting on Brandon?
- A Shooting on Brandon was directed by Michael Higgins.
- Who stars in A Shooting on Brandon?
- A Shooting on Brandon stars Robin Jude Fitzgerald, Ru Fitzgerald, Richard Kane, John Patrick Kavanagh, John Morton, Cillian Roche.
- How long is A Shooting on Brandon?
- A Shooting on Brandon has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is A Shooting on Brandon?
- A Shooting on Brandon is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Shooting on Brandon produced?
- A Shooting on Brandon was produced in Ireland.