| Release Date: | Jan 2004 |
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| Genres: | Comedy / Drama |
| Awards: | 1 win & 5 nominations |
| Runtime: | 95 min |
| Cast: | John Joe McNeill (Mickybo), Niall Wright (Jonjo) Julie Walters (Mickybo's Ma) Ciarán Hinds (Jonjo's Da) Adrian Dunbar (Mickybo's Da) Gina McKee (Jonjo's Ma) Susan Lynch (Torch Woman) Laine Megaw (Auntie Rita) Barbara Adair (Elderly Wife) Hannah Carnegie (Niamh) Patricia Carson (Annie) Brendan Caskey (Gank) Charlie Clarke (Fartface) Maria Connolly (Travel Agent Lady) Chris Corrigan (Policeman 1) Brian Devlin (Rifle Stall Owner) Gerry Doherty (Policeman 2) James Doran (Barman) Anthony Finigan (Barney) Dan Gordon (Preacher) Conor Grimes (Policeman 3) Niall Hanna (Shoe Shop Boy) Vincent Higgins (Con) Ashley Hillis (Mary) Gemma Hillis (Dee) B.J. Hogg (Sydney) Paul Jennings (Security Guard 2) Tim Loane (Barman Present Day) Michael McElhatton (Mechanic) Paula McFetridge (Shoe Shop Boys Mum) Christina McQuillan (Roisín) Andy Moore (Policeman 4) Antoinette Morelli (Chippy Van Attendant) J.J. Murphy (Elderly Husband) Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy) Sheelagh O'Kane (Nosey Neighbour) Owen O'Neill (Adult Mickybo) Robert Redford (The Sundance Kid) Martin Rogan (Security Guard 1) Pascal Scott (Garda) Paddy Scully (Bank Teller) Bronagh Taggart (Fusco's Ice-Cream Waitress) |
Based on the play of the same name the film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
