The Mighty Celt
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Promotional theatre poster
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| Directed by | Pearse Elliot |
| Produced by | Robert Walpole, Paddy McDonald, Paddy Breathnach |
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Gillian Anderson Tyrone McKenna Robert Carlyle Ken Stott Seán McGinley |
| Music by | Adrian Johnston |
| Edited by | Dermot Diskin |
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BBC Films
Irish Film Board Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission Green Park Films Treasure Entertainment |
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Running time
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82 minutes |
| Country | Ireland United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Mighty Celt is a 2005 drama film set in Northern Ireland, written and directed by Pearse Elliott. It stars Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley, Ken Stott and Tyrone McKenna. It is centred on greyhound racing in a Catholic community after the intercommunal "Troubles" have ended but where their legacy remains strong. The film was well received in Ireland, with Gillian Anderson receiving an IFTA Award for Best International Actress. The film's title is based on the name of a comic book shown in the movie.
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