Holy Cross

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Holy Cross

2003

1h 30m

4.0(0 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyne to the Holy Cross primary school.

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40 members

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Bronagh Gallagher

Sarah Norton

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Brendan Mackey

Billy

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Zara Turner

Ann McClure

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Louise Doran

Karen Norton

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Andrew Foott-Stephens

Priest

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Colum Convey

Gerry McClure

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Emma Whyte

Siobhan McClure

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Patrick O'Kane

Peter Norton

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Cara Kelly

Dawn

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Emma Aiken

Debbie

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Lauren McDonald

Aoife McClure

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Henry Deazley

Tony McClure

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Richard Dormer

Seamus

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Stella McCusker

Mrs Tanney

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Amy Peden

Holy Cross Girl

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George Shane

Harry

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Fergal McElherron

Roy

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Francis Magee

Flag Man

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Packy Lee

Flag Man

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Mark McCavanagh

Flag Man

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Colin Stewart

White Car Man

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Wendy Paul

Kylie

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Writing

Abbie Spallen

Teacher

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Kieran Creggan

Sam

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Michael Liebman

Mani

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Maclean Stewart

Bin

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Aoife McMahon

Mary

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Glen Wallace

Riot Cop

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Norman Murray

Riot Cop

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Colin Murphy

Matt

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James Doran

Sean

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Paula McFetridge

Chairperson

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Amanda Hurwitz

Glenbyrn Resident

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Dick Holland

Glenbyrn Resident

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Alexandra Ford

Ardoyne Resident

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Sheelagh O'Kane

Chemist

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Judy Vause

TV Reporter

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Rohan Siva

TV Reporter

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Emma McNeill

Glenbyrn Protester

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Katie Tumelty

Holy Cross Mother

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