Vicious Circle

1999 1h 39m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Criminal Martin Cahill gets in trouble when a major robbery succeeds. He aims for more trouble when he tries to do a large art robbery

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Stott
Martin Cahill
Gerard McSorley
Crowley
Andrew Connolly
Det. Declan Finney
John Kavanagh
Charlie Rice
Art Malik
Harrison
Michelle Fairley
Frances
Michael Liebman
Barry
Norman Rodway
Hagarty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Blair
Writers: Kieran Prendiville
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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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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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Blair, shot by Fred Tammes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen McKeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Ken Stott and Gerard McSorley and Andrew Connolly carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Blair directs. Fred Tammes behind the camera. Stephen McKeon scores. Melanie Adams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by David Blair, shot by Fred Tammes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen McKeon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Melanie Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ken Stott and Gerard McSorley and Andrew Connolly carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0160118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.