The Mighty Celt (2005)

Name: The Mighty Celt
Director: Pearse Elliott
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-02-11
Duration: 1 h 22 min
Cast: Ken Stott, Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley

Drama

Director: Pearse Elliott

Cast: Ken Stott, Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley

Runtime82 min

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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.

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The Mighty Celt is a 2005 Irish-British 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 armed conflict "The Troubles" 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.