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  1. Sep 13, 2020 · Here's what some of the stars are up to now: Niall Wright. Having received acclaim for playing Jonjo in Mickybo & Me, Niall Wright went on to be a familiar face on NI TV and film. He had a ...

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  2. Northern Ireland. Language. English. Budget. $5 million [ 1 ] Box office. £172,336. Mickybo and Me is a 2004 Northern Irish comedy-drama film written and directed by Terry Loane and based on the stage play Mojo Mickybo by Owen McCafferty. The film was produced by Working Title Films and released by Universal Studios.

  3. With a catchy soundtrack and a script packed with drama, comedy, adventure and heartbreak, ‘Mickybo and Me’ is an effortlessly likable movie. Addressing universal themes of friendship, innocence, passion and the fantasy of childhood ‘Mickybo and Me’ reaches beyond being just another Irish feature with more charm and wit than many recent Hollywood offerings.

  4. Feb 4, 2024 · STAR A GUEST AT ANNIVERSAR­Y SCREENING. BELFAST actor Niall Wright has told of the huge debt of gratitude he owes Mickybo and Me, which launched his career and helped kickstart Northern Ireland’s film and TV industry. The star of Hope Street had just turned 12 when he landed the role of Jonjo in the heart-warming 2004 tale of two young ...

  5. Mickybo and Me. Religious divisions in Northern Ireland form the backdrop for this rollicking family adventure from director Terry Loane. Shy young Protestant boy Jonjo (Niall Wright) accidently crosses his community’s sectarian borders when he befriends the energetic, wild, and – crucially – Catholic child Mickybo (John Joe McNeill). The ...

  6. Edit page. Mickybo and Me: Directed by Terry Loane. With John Joesph Mcneill, Niall Wright, Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds. This movie tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. They share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), with the consequence that they run away to Australia.

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  8. by Terry Loane. synopsis. In the summer of 1970, Belfast's lines of division were still being drawn. Two young boys from "up the road" and "over the bridge" escape the confines of a city overshadowed by hatred and fear by becoming their heroes, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Together they swear an oath to be blood brothers for life and ...

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