Between the Canals
5.6 /10 1 Votes
Director Mark OConnor Screenplay Mark OConnor Duration Country Ireland | 5.4/10 IMDb Genre Crime, Drama Producer Mark OConnor Writer Mark OConnor Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Initial release March 18, 2011 (Republic of Ireland) Cast Similar movies King of the Travellers (2012), The Front Line (2006), Perriers Bounty (2009), Flick (2000), Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Between the canals trailer release date march 18th 2011
Between the Canals is an Irish crime film written and directed by Mark O'Connor.
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Plot
The film follows three small-time criminals as they pinball their way about Dublin on a boozy Saint Patrick's Day. Liam (Dan Hyland) is plotting an escape from minor villainy. Dave (Peter Coonan) hopes to move up the criminal pecking order, while Scratcher (Stephen Jones) seems happy to coast.
Cast
Production
The film was shot in a speedy, mobile style around Sheriff Street, Dublin.
Release
The film premiered at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival on 24 February 2010. It was released in Irish cinemas on 18 March 2011.
Reception
The film has received strongly positive reviews. The Irish Times stated "Inner-city Dublin has often been the subject of Irish films, but few previous releases have got so close to the exhaust fumes, car alarms and fag ash." Entertainment.ie called it "a rough-and-ready drama that's a cross between Mean Streets and La Haine."
References
Between the Canals WikipediaBetween the Canals IMDb Between the Canals themoviedb.org