King of the Travellers
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| King of the Travellers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark O'Connor |
| Written by | Mark O'Connor |
| Produced by | Cormac Fox |
| Starring | John Connors, Peter Coonan, Michael Collins |
Production companies | Irish Film Board, Stalker Films, Vico Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
King of the Travellers is an Irish crime film written and directed by Mark O'Connor.[1]
Plot
The story follows John Paul Moorehouse on his destructive quest to uncover the truth about the killer of his father twelve years ago. John Paul's desire for revenge is swayed as he falls for Winnie Power, the daughter of the man he suspects killed his father. John Paul must now battle between his consuming passion for justice and his desire to be with the woman he now loves.
Cast
- John Connors as John Paul Moorehouse
- Peter Coonan as Mickey Da Bags
- Michael Collins as Francis Moorhouse
- Carla McGlynn as Winnie Powers
Production
In a bid for realism and authenticity, many non-actor Irish Travellers were cast in acting parts.
Release
The film premiered at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on 14 July 2012[2] It is due to be released in Irish cinemas on 19 April 2013.[3]
Reception
The film has received generally positive reviews. Variety called the film a "Gaelic Godfather" and praised "the genuinely engrossing action in the well-staged fight scenes."[4] Total Film stated that "the story hits every expected beat and it’s enlivened with directorial bravura." [5] The Independent criticized the film for being "less assured on the nuts and bolts of actual plotting" but praised Peter Coonan's acting performance as "an unregenerate yob who fires up the picture in the same way Robert De Niro's Johnny Boy did in Mean Streets 40 years ago." [6]
References
- ^ http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/film/king-of-the-travellers--film-review-8552856.html
- ^ http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/programme.php?fest=6&ct=new-irish-cinema&cid=2&t=king-of-the-travellers&id=602
- ^ http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0325/kingofthetravellers.html
- ^ http://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/king-of-the-travellers-1117947930
- ^ http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/king-of-the-travellers
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/film-review-king-of-the-travellers-15-8553955.html
External links
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