Korea

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Korea

"Nothing's fair in love and war"

1996

1h 27m

7.7(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.

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Andrew Scott

Eamon Doyle

Andrew Scott

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Donal Donnelly

John Doyle

Donal Donnelly

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Fiona Molony

Una Moran

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Vass Anderson

Ben Moran

Vass Anderson

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Eileen Ward

Mrs. Moran

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Pat Fitzpatrick

Mick Farrell

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Christopher Callery

Barman

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Sadie Maguire

Mrs. Maguire

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Peter MacNamee

Postman

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Gus Ward

Doctor Whelan

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Stephen Holland

Luke Moran

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Siobhán Dooney

Mary Doyle

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Bill Hickey

Priest

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Cathal Farrelly

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Gary Reillly

1st Altar boy

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Art

Charles McGuinness

2nd Altar boy

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Franci Smith

Veteran

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Dan Moynihan

Veteran

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Mick O'Brien

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Catriona Canavan

Sean nós singer

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Tommy McArdle

1st Farmer

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Hugh B. O'Brien

2nd Farmer

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Jim Wilkinson

Ticket Agent

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Michael Thornton

ESB Speaker

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Barry Julien

Principal

Barry Julien

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