The Poor Mouth (2017)
An animated adaptation of Flann O’ Brien’s acclaimed 1941 novel in Irish. A biting satire on the highly popular Gaeltacht autobiographies of the time and widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish-language novels of the 20th century.
Director: Tommy Collins
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: July 16, 2017
Cast
- Owen McDonnell - O'Cunasa
- Tommy Tiernan - Martin O'Bannasa
- Donncha Crowley - The Old Grey Fellow
- Bob Quinn - The President
- Pádraig O'Grady - Policeman / School boy / Feis Speakers
- Luke O'Grady - Schoolchildren (various) (voice)
- Seán Mistéal - O'Cunas Og
- Mícheál Ó Meallaigh - Drunken Pig
Screenplay
Music: Pol Brennan
Production: De Facto Film and Video, Raw Nerve Productions, TG4
Country: Ireland, Northern Ireland
Language: Gaeilge
Original Language: ga
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, ireland, gaeilge, farce, gaeltacht
More Films by Director: Tommy Collins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Poor Mouth about?
- An animated adaptation of Flann O’ Brien’s acclaimed 1941 novel in Irish. A biting satire on the highly popular Gaeltacht autobiographies of the time and widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish-language novels of the 20th century.
- Who directed The Poor Mouth?
- The Poor Mouth was directed by Tommy Collins.
- Who stars in The Poor Mouth?
- The Poor Mouth stars Owen McDonnell, Tommy Tiernan, Donncha Crowley, Bob Quinn, Pádraig O'Grady, Luke O'Grady.
- How long is The Poor Mouth?
- The Poor Mouth has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is The Poor Mouth?
- The Poor Mouth is a Animation, Comedy film.
- Where was The Poor Mouth produced?
- The Poor Mouth was produced in Ireland, Northern Ireland.
- What are the themes of The Poor Mouth?
- The themes of The Poor Mouth include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.