Philadelphia, Here I Come (1975)
Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).
Director: John Quested
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: June 1, 1975
Cast
- Donal McCann - Public Gar
- Des Cave - Private Gar
- Siobhán McKenna - Madge
- Eamon Kelly - S.B. O'Donnell
- Fidelma Murphy - Kate Doogan
- Liam Redmond - Senator Doogan
- Mavis Villiers - Liz Sweeney
- Niall Tóibín - Con Sweeney
- Pat Layde - Master Boyle
- David Kelly - Conan O'Byrne
Screenplay
- Brian Friel (Theatre Play)
- Brian Friel (Screenplay)
Music: Marc Wilkinson
Cinematography: Michael Reed
Editing: Malcolm Cooke
Production: Meadowfilms Productions
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Quested
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Philadelphia, Here I Come about?
- Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).
- Who directed Philadelphia, Here I Come?
- Philadelphia, Here I Come was directed by John Quested.
- Who stars in Philadelphia, Here I Come?
- Philadelphia, Here I Come stars Donal McCann, Des Cave, Siobhán McKenna, Eamon Kelly, Fidelma Murphy, Liam Redmond.
- How long is Philadelphia, Here I Come?
- Philadelphia, Here I Come has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Philadelphia, Here I Come?
- Philadelphia, Here I Come is a Drama film.
- Where was Philadelphia, Here I Come produced?
- Philadelphia, Here I Come was produced in Ireland.