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"Sometimes the person you least expect can help you find your way home."

2010

1h 34m

6.6(56 votes)

Drama

Overview

Fred Daly returns to Ireland with nowhere to live but his car. Then dope-smoking 21-year-old Cathal parks beside him, and brightens up his lonely world. Encouraged by Cathal, Fred meets attractive music teacher Jules. Growing closer, these three outsiders are set on a course that will change their lives forever.

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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Helsinki-filmi

Ripple World Pictures

RTÉ

Finnish Film Foundation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Fred Daly

Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan

Cathal O'Regan

Milka Ahlroth

Milka Ahlroth

Juliana

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

George O'Regan

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Frank

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Peter

Diarmuid Noyes

Diarmuid Noyes

Cathal's Brother

Tatiana Ouliankina

Aqua Aerobics Instructor

Mark Butler

Clippo

Martin Lucey

Appeal's Officer

Creative team

Directed by: Darragh Byrne
Written by: Ciaran Creagh

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