The Ballad of Kid Kanturk

2009 0h 11m EN

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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The film of the song immortalizing Kid Kanturk, the infamous rockabilly singing sensation. A child prodigy, Kid's story encompasses the highs of sell-out shows and the lows of incarceration for an act of cannibalism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Doherty
Slim Mannion
Garrett Keogh
Dickie
Mikel Murfi
Kid Kanturk
Eileen Walsh
Mona

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Butler
Writers: Kevin Barry

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mark Doherty and Garrett Keogh and Mikel Murfi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1591501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

John Butler directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mark Doherty and Garrett Keogh and Mikel Murfi carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1591501 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.