The Last of the High Kings (1996)
When school ends... and life begins.
It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.
Director: David Keating
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: December 6, 1996
Cast
- Jared Leto - Frankie Griffin
- Catherine O'Hara - Cathleen
- Christina Ricci - Erin
- Gabriel Byrne - Jack Griffin
- Stephen Rea - Cab Driver
- Colm Meaney - Jim Davern
- Lorraine Pilkington - Jayne Wayne
- Jason Barry - Nelson Fitzgerald
- Emily Mortimer - Romy Thomas
- Karl Hayden - Hopper Delaney
Screenplay
- Ferdia MacAnna (Novel)
- David Keating (Screenplay)
- Gabriel Byrne (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Convertino
Cinematography: Bernd Heinl
Editing: Ray Lovejoy
Production: Parallel Film Productions, Northolme, Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, 1970s, dublin, ireland, teenage protagonist
More Films by Director: David Keating
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last of the High Kings about?
- It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.
- Who directed The Last of the High Kings?
- The Last of the High Kings was directed by David Keating.
- Who stars in The Last of the High Kings?
- The Last of the High Kings stars Jared Leto, Catherine O'Hara, Christina Ricci, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea, Colm Meaney.
- How long is The Last of the High Kings?
- The Last of the High Kings has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Last of the High Kings?
- The Last of the High Kings is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Last of the High Kings produced?
- The Last of the High Kings was produced in Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom.