The Best Years (2013)
Peace is declared in Northern Ireland after thirty years of troubles. The criminal empires that have existed during the troubles can no longer operate and are being shut down. George is released from prison and returns to his old working-class neighbourhood to resume his life and steer clear of trouble which includes his best friend Emmet. Nadine has also come back to Derry after many years away, she is the estranged daughter of the resident crime boss Simon McKnight and also George first love. When Emmet finds a bag of money belonging to a ruthless loyalist hit-man Giggles, George is compelled to help him one last time to return it. This step is too far and they are forced to enlist the help of a gang from the other side of the community.
Directors: Danny Patrick, Danny Ogle.
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Connor Barr as Burger Van Vendor |
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Martin Kemp as Simon McKnight |
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Leon Bearman as Jerome Jackson |
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Enn Reitel as Father Jude Best |
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Matt Healy as Jackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle |
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Nigel Boyle as Dougie |
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Ayden Callaghan as Frank Mallone |
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Sarah Jane Honeywell as Crystal |
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Anna Nightingale as Nadine McKnight |
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Slaine Kelly as Atlanta Earle |
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Jason Gerard as George Best |
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Richard Hawley as Detective Sergeant Torks |
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Penelope Driver as Club promotional model |
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Kate Korbel as Nightclub dancer |
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Danny Ogle as Arthur Clock |
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Marc Pickering as Emmet Nelis |
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Amanda Smith as Restaurant diner |
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Jilly St. John as Melanie |
| Directing | Danny Patrick | Director |
| Directing | Danny Ogle | Director |
| Writing | Danny Patrick | Writer |