When the Sky Falls (2000)
When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced.
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
Director: John Mackenzie
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 26, 2000
Cast
- Joan Allen - Sinead Hamilton
- Patrick Bergin - Mackey
- Pete Postlethwaite - Martin Shaughnessy
- Liam Cunningham - John Cosgrave
- Kevin McNally - Tom Hamilton
- Karl Argue - Smokey
- Jimmy Smallhorne - Mickey O'Fagan
- Gerard Mannix Flynn - Dave Hackett
- Danny O'Carroll - Shaughnessy's Son
- Sue Moore - Nightclub Raver
Screenplay
Music: Pol Brennan
Cinematography: Seamus Deasy
Editing: Graham Walker
Production: Icon Productions, Sky Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Mackenzie
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Sky Falls about?
- Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
- Who directed When the Sky Falls?
- When the Sky Falls was directed by John Mackenzie.
- Who stars in When the Sky Falls?
- When the Sky Falls stars Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Pete Postlethwaite, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally, Karl Argue.
- How long is When the Sky Falls?
- When the Sky Falls has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is When the Sky Falls?
- When the Sky Falls is a Drama film.
- Where was When the Sky Falls produced?
- When the Sky Falls was produced in United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America.