Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).
Donal McCann
Public Gar
Des Cave
Private Gar
Siobhán McKenna
Madge
Eamon Kelly
S.B. O'Donnell
Fidelma Murphy
Kate Doogan
Liam Redmond
Senator Doogan
Mavis Villiers
Liz Sweeney
Niall Tóibín
Con Sweeney
Pat Layde
Master Boyle
David Kelly
Conan O'Byrne
Niall Buggy
Ned
Eamon Morrissey
Joe
Donal Cox
Tom
Des Keogh
Dr. Francis King
O.Z. Whitehead
Ben Burton
Seamus Healy
Fisherman
Danny Figus
Boy in Shop
Donal Murray
Young Gar
John Quested
Director, Producer
Apr 10, 1952
Oct 30, 2024
Sep 4, 2025
Aug 28, 2020
Dec 5, 1957
Sep 28, 2012
Apr 9, 1946
Apr 26, 2013
Meadowfilms Productions
Ireland
English
