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Mar 18, 2011 · Directed by Mark O’Connor. Starring Peter Coonan, Dan Hyland, Stephen Jones, Damien Dempsey, Kenneth Meehan, Yare Michael Jegbefume Club, IFI, Dublin, 85 min. It's St Patrick's Day as experienced...
BETWEEN THE CANALS. EXCLUSIVELY AT IFI. While the criminal underbelly of Dublin city has occupied many arguably too many Irish filmmakers over the past 15 years, Mark O’Connor’s debut distinguishes itself by largely avoiding genre cliches and creating credible and likable portraits of small-time troublemakers.
Between the Canals is a gritty and intensely realist film by first time director Mark O’Connor. Set in Dublin’s inner city the film centers around three pals and what they get up to on one boozy St. Patrick’s Day.
Plot. The film follows three small-time criminals as they pinball their way about Dublin on a boozy Saint Patrick's Day. Liam (Dan Hyland) is plotting an escape from minor villainy. Dave (Peter Coonan) hopes to move up the criminal pecking order, while Scratcher (Stephen Jones) seems happy to coast.
Mar 18, 2011 · Reviews. What makes Mark O'Connor's debut feature stand out is the credibility of his characters and dialogue.
- Mark O'connor
FROM THE VAULTS: BETWEEN THE CANALS. This debut feature from Mark O’Connor (King of the Travellers, Cardboard Gangsters) avoids genre clichés and creates credible and likeable portraits of small-time gangsters in Dublin’s inner city.
Between The Canals. Details: 2010, Ireland, 75 mins. Direction:Mark O'Connor. With: Anne Marie Martin , Damien Dempsey , Dan Hyland , Peter Coonan , Stephen Jones and Yare Michael Jegbefume.
