1987

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Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Rigid nationalist Reilly's frustration at the last remains of British rule draws him to the Rockingham Shoot, where a violent incident occurs.

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17 members

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Bosco Hogan

Reilly

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Niall Tóibín

Canon

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Marie Kean

Mrs. Reilly

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Tony Rohr

Magician

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Oliver Maguire

Sergeant

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Ian McElhinney

John Reilly

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Hilary Reynolds

Mary Armstrong

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John Olohan

Garda Mullins

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Gerard McSorley

Garda Casey

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Libby Smyth

First Teacher

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Carmel McDonnell

Second Teacher

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Ronan Wilmot

Molloy

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Dick Holland

White

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William Walker

Collins

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John Keyes

Gamekeeper

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Tony Coleman

Dublin Detective 1

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Michael Gormley

Dublin Detective 2

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