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The Mighty Celt

The Mighty Celt (2005)

1h 22m | PG-13

⭐ 6.346 / 10

Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.

Director: Pearse Elliott

Studio: BBC Film

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

as Good Joe

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

as Kate

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

as O

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

as I'm A Cripple

Tyrone McKenna

Tyrone McKenna

as Donal

Alison Finnegan

Alison Finnegan

as Off-licence salesgirl