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The Mighty Celt is a 2005 drama film set in Northern Ireland, written and directed by Pearse Elliott. It stars Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley, Ken Stott and Tyrone McKenna. It is centred on greyhound racing in a Catholic community after the intercommunal "Troubles" have ended but where their legacy remains strong. The film was well received in Ireland, with Gillian Anderson receiving an IFTA Award for Best International Actress. The film's title is based on the name of a comic book shown in the movie.
Original Release
02/11/2005
US Release
02/11/2005
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ken Stott | Good Joe |
| Tyrone McKenna | Donal |
| Gillian Anderson | Kate |
| Richard Dormer | Ronan |
| Sean McGinley | I'm A Cripple / 'I'm a Cripple' |
| Robert Carlyle | O |
| Kevin Elliott | Turlough O'Neill |
| Bernard Manning | Joyrider Kid / Kid Joyrider |
| Simon Delaney | Big Man |
| Mark McCavanagh | Real IRA man 2 / Dissident Republican 1 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ken Stott | Good Joe |
| Tyrone McKenna | Donal |
| Gillian Anderson | Kate |
| Richard Dormer | Ronan |
| Sean McGinley | I'm A Cripple / 'I'm a Cripple' |
| Robert Carlyle | O |
| Kevin Elliott | Turlough O'Neill |
| Bernard Manning | Joyrider Kid / Kid Joyrider |
| Simon Delaney | Big Man |
| Mark McCavanagh | Real IRA man 2 / Dissident Republican 1 |
| Sean Clinton | Dissident Republican 2 |
| John Travers | Spacer |
| Alison Finnegan | Off-licence salesgirl / Teenage Girl |
| Aaron Farrell | Brendy Morrison |
| Bronagh Taggart | Girl Next Door |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Brendan McCarthy | Executive Producer |
| Tracey Scoffield | Executive Producer |
| David M. Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Mark Woods | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Wright | Executive Producer |
| Paddy Breathnach | Producer |
| Michael Casey | Producer |
| Katie Holly | Producer |
| Paddy McDonald | Producer |
| Helen Murray | Producer |
| Robert Walpole | Producer |
