Mickybo and Me

"We all need heroes"

2005 1h 35m EN

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7.1

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7.2

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 49★7.2IMDB · 2,469

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.

“We all need heroes”

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Cast

John Joe McNeill
Mickybo
Niall Wright
Jonjo
Adrian Dunbar
Mickybo's Da
Ciarán Hinds
Jonjo's Da
Gina McKee
Jonjo's Ma
Julie Walters
Mickybo's Ma
Susan Lynch
Torch Woman
Owen O'Neill
Adult Mickybo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terry Loane
Writers: Owen McCafferty, Terry Loane
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Ireland

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terry Loane, shot by Roman Osin. 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 Warbeck. 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 Scott Thomas 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

CAST

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John Joe McNeill and Niall Wright and Adrian Dunbar carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "We all need heroes".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0388154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Terry Loane directs. Roman Osin behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Scott Thomas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Ireland.
3Directed by Terry Loane, shot by Roman Osin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Scott Thomas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Joe McNeill and Niall Wright and Adrian Dunbar carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "We all need heroes".
8IMDB entry: tt0388154 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.