The Attendant

The Attendant

The Attendant

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The Attendant

2012

0h 12m

4.8(4 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Frankie is a car park attendant at the spectacular Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim. His friend Cathy and her husband Paul are in trouble. Nevertheless as Frankie always says, "Something will turn up!"

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6 featured cast members

Starring

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Frankie

Abigail McGibbon

Abigail McGibbon

Cathy

Frankie McCafferty

Frankie McCafferty

Paul

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Maxwell

Alan McKee

Alan McKee

Cathal

Alexandra Ford

On the Phone (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Ian Beattie
Written by: Ian Beattie
Produced by: Ian Beattie

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