They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and wider.
Director: Eugene Brady
Cast: Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin, Phelim Drew, Donal McCann, Pierce Brosnan, Tony Rohr, Jimmy Keogh
They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.
Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. Obviously, his mother took a black husband. Soon, Chad falls for Aislin, who has a bit of a crush on him too. But there is an old conflict going on between her father and Chad's uncle. This conflict resurfaces and begins to draw circles, wider and wider.
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Twenty years ago, Tony Egan's sister went to America. Nobody ever heard of her again. But now, the message of her death arrives in her town of birth. Only days later, her only son Chad arrives, too. O…
1h 45m
August 28, 1998
Eugene Brady
Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin
Drama