The Mighty Celt
Life begins out of the traps.
6.3(13 votes)
2005
1h 22m
Drama
Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.
Production
BBC Film, Green Park Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Northern Ireland Screen, Treasure Entertainment
Cast
Ken Stott
Good Joe
Gillian Anderson
Kate
Robert Carlyle
O
Sean McGinley
I'm A Cripple
Tyrone McKenna
Donal
Alison Finnegan
Off-licence salesgirl
Bernard Manning
Joyrider Kid
Mark McCavanagh
Real IRA man 2
John Travers
Spacer
Richard Dormer
Ronan
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