This Is the Sea (1997)
The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.
Director:
Mary McGuckian
Writer:
Mary McGuckian
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Samantha Morton as Hazel Stokes |
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Ross McDade as Malachy McAliskey |
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Richard Harris as Old Man Jacobs |
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Gabriel Byrne as Rohan |
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John Lynch as Padhar McAliskey |
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Dearbhla Molloy as Ma Stokes |
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Ian McElhinney as Da Stokes |
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Marc O'Shea as Jef Stokes |
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Stella McCusker as Ma McAliskey |
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Mary McGuckian as Cathy |
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Des McAleer as Inspector Wilson |
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James Nesbitt as Constable Hubert Porter |
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Jim Sheridan as Station Master |
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Richard Leaf as Pastor Lamthorn |
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Caolan Byrne as Ezeldel Lamthorn |
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Brian Kennedy as Singer in Bar |
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Liam Bradley as Bass Player in Bar |
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Eddie Lee as Drummer in Bar |
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Elizabeth Clarke as Nurse |
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Sandra Galloghly as Nurse |
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Jim O'Connor as Porter |
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Poll Moussoulides as Auctioneer |
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Phil De Glas as Busker |
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Daniel Matthew Bolton as Baby |
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David Lodin Doyle as Baby |
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Lorcan Byrne as Guard of Honour |
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Alan Conway as Guard of Honour |
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Patrick Fagan as Guard of Honour |
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James Murphy as Guard of Honour |
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Stephen O'Reilly as Guard of Honour |
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Karl Smith as Guard of Honour |
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Barney McGuckian as Priest |
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Margaret McGuckian as Mrs. Pready |
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Sean Barnett as (voice) |
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Tamsin Greig as (voice) |
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Gerard Murphy as (voice) |
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Maggie Shevlin as (voice) |
| Directing | Mary McGuckian | Director |
| Production | Michael Garland | Producer |
| Production | Mary McGuckian | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Rocha | Costume Design |
| Writing | Mary McGuckian | Screenplay |
| Sound | Brian Kennedy | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Des Whelan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Alan Duffy | Editor |
| Art | David Butterworth | Art Direction |
| Production | Brian Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cameron McCracken | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Hubbard | Casting |
| Production | Ros Hubbard | Casting |
| Production | Elvira Bolz | Producer |
| Production | Peter Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carole Dunne | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Mike Scott | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Odette Rocha | Costume Design |
| Editing | Kant Pan | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Mooney | Makeup Supervisor |
| Production | Paul Frift | Line Producer |
| Production | Ron Stoneman | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Mooney | Hair Supervisor |
| Art | Claire Kenny | Production Design |
| Production | Judy Counihan | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marc Samuelson | Executive Producer |