The Case of Majella McGinty

1999 0h 22m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A children’s game of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ transforms into a reality through the vivid imagination of little Majella McGinty. Life becomes too stressful for 8-year-old Majella and taking refuge she hides in a suitcase in her parents’ bedroom. She overhears their conversation, and her TV-addled imagination runs away with her when she believes her father has been murdered by her mother and his body bundled away under cover of darkness. The Case of Majella McGinty shows the fantastical imagination of young children. This film combines the comical with the political, criticising the impact of violence on children’s lives. Set in 1970’s Derry, violence is rife, bombs can be heard in the distance and the army patrols the streets where Majella and her friends play.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaynor Donnelly
Majella McGinty
Christopher Dooley
John Paul McGinty
Gerald Dorrity
Gavin McGinty
Morna Regan
Ma
Aidan Kelly
Da
Laurie Lee McDowell
Josephine
Hayley Gallagher
Nicola
Joe Gallagher
Uncle Pat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirsten Sheridan
Writers: Morna Regan
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dermot Diskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Gaynor Donnelly and Christopher Dooley and Gerald Dorrity carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218874 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirsten Sheridan directs. Dermot Diskin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dermot Diskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gaynor Donnelly and Christopher Dooley and Gerald Dorrity carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0218874 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.