The Mighty Celt (2005)
Life begins out of the traps.
Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Director: Pearse Elliott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 11, 2005
Cast
- Ken Stott - Good Joe
- Gillian Anderson - Kate
- Robert Carlyle - O
- Sean McGinley - I'm A Cripple
- Tyrone McKenna - Donal
- Alison Finnegan - Off-licence salesgirl
- Bernard Manning - Joyrider Kid
- Mark McCavanagh - Real IRA man 2
- John Travers - Spacer
- Richard Dormer - Ronan
Screenplay
Music: Adrian Johnston
Cinematography: Seamus Deasy
Editing: Dermot Diskin
Production: BBC Film, Green Park Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, Treasure Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
dog, teenage boy, greyhound, greyhound racing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mighty Celt about?
- Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
- Who directed The Mighty Celt?
- The Mighty Celt was directed by Pearse Elliott.
- Who stars in The Mighty Celt?
- The Mighty Celt stars Ken Stott, Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley, Tyrone McKenna, Alison Finnegan.
- How long is The Mighty Celt?
- The Mighty Celt has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Mighty Celt?
- The Mighty Celt is a Drama film.
- Where was The Mighty Celt produced?
- The Mighty Celt was produced in United Kingdom, Ireland.
- What are the themes of The Mighty Celt?
- The themes of The Mighty Celt include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.