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The Nephew (1998)

They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.

Drama

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.

Release Date
August 28, 1998
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
5.6/10 (18 votes)

Director: Eugene Brady

Cast: Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin, Phelim Drew, Donal McCann, Pierce Brosnan, Tony Rohr, Jimmy Keogh

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The Nephew

The Nephew

They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.

They're worlds apart, but closer than anyone could believe.

5.6
105 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date8/28/1998
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Cast

Niall Tóibín

as Sean

Sinéad Cusack

as Brenda O'Boyce

Luke Griffin

as Peter O'Boyce

Phelim Drew

as Patsy

Donal McCann

as Tony Egan

Pierce Brosnan

as Joe Brady

Tony Rohr

as Crony 1

JK

Jimmy Keogh

as Crony 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nephew about?

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…

How long is The Nephew?

1h 45m

When was The Nephew released?

August 28, 1998

Who directed The Nephew?

Eugene Brady

Who stars in The Nephew?

Niall Tóibín, Sinéad Cusack, Luke Griffin

What genre is The Nephew?

Drama