Belfast, 1972. Laurence welcomes his cousin and man-on-the-run Mickey to a party of drinking, dancing, and young love. But come morning, reality catches up with them.
Social & External
The people behind it
Anthony Boyle
Mickey
Niall McNamee
Laurence
Eileen O'Higgins
Alison
Tara Cush
Siobhan
Ross McKinney
Liam
Emily Lamey
Bridie
Conor Cupples
Pearse
Joanne Crawford
Mother
Aoife Maloney
Activist
James Stapleton
Officer Hounslow
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