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How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate

How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate

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How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate

"The film the Department of Education doesn't want you to see!"

1998

1h 20m

7.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Overview

"How to cheat the Leaving Certificate?" : a question posed by thousands of students every year in Ireland. A group of pupils set up an elaborate master-plan to beat the system and top the points race.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Garret Baker

Fionn

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Chief Examiner

Joe Duffy

Exam Superintendent No.1

Feargal Quinn

Fionn's Father

Mary McEvoy

Mary McEvoy

Charlie McDaid

Chris De Burgh

Chris De Burgh

Petrol Pumper

Eamonn Lawlor

Study Advice Teacher

Maureen Potter

Una's Mother

Ali Coffey

Elli (as Alison Coffey)

Corban Walker

Signmaker

Creative team

Directed by: Graham Jones
Produced by: Ciara Flanagan
Graham Jones

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