A captivating blend of childhood exuberance & poignant social history, Terry Loane’s much-loved adaptation of Owen McCafferty’s stage play still delivers the goods in 2024, its 20th anniversary.
The sectarian divisions and fragmented geography of ‘70s Belfast provide the backdrop for Loane’s funny, sad depiction of childhood friendship against the odds. Two young boys (John Joe McNeill & Niall Wright) from “up the road” and “over the bridge” escape the confines of a city overshadowed by hatred and fear by becoming their on-the-run heroes: Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. The top drawer cast also includes Adrian Dunbar, Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Lynch and Gina McKee. Timeless stuff.
We’re in for a treat with a visit from cast members to talk about the movie after the screening.
