The Mighty Celt
6.3200582 min
Drama
"Life begins out of the traps."
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.
Top Cast
Ken Stott as Good Joe,Gillian Anderson as Kate,Robert Carlyle as O,Sean McGinley as I'm A Cripple,Tyrone McKenna as Donal,Alison Finnegan as Off-licence salesgirl,Bernard Manning as Joyrider Kid,Mark McCavanagh as Real IRA man 2
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Production
BBC FilmGreen Park FilmsFís Éireann/Screen IrelandNorthern Ireland Screen