The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
John Joe McNeill
Mickybo
Niall Wright
Jonjo
Adrian Dunbar
Mickybo's Da
Ciarán Hinds
Jonjo's Da
Gina McKee
Jonjo's Ma
Julie Walters
Mickybo's Ma
Susan Lynch
Torch Woman
Owen O'Neill
Adult Mickybo
Laine Megaw
Auntie Rita
Michael McElhatton
Mechanic
Hannah Carnegie
Niamh
Patricia Carson
Annie
B.J. Hogg
Sydney
Dan Gordon
Preacher
Brendan Caskey
Gank
Vincent Higgins
Con
Charlie Clarke
Fartface
Anthony Finigan
Barney
Ashley Hillis
Mary
Gemma Hillis
Dee
Christina McQuillan
Roisín
Chris Corrigan
Policeman 1
Gerry Doherty
Policeman 2
Conor Grimes
Policeman 3
Andy Moore
Policeman 4
J.J. Murphy
Elderly Husband
Barbara Adair
Elderly Wife
Bronágh Taggart
Fusco's Ice-Cream Waitress
Maria Connolly
Travel Agent Lady
Brian Devlin
Rifle Stall Owner
James Doran
Barman
Tim Loane
Barman Present Day
Niall Hanna
Shoe Shop Boy
Antoinette Morelli
Chip Van Attendant
Sheelagh O'Kane
Nosey Neighbour
Martin Rogan
Security Guard 1
Paul Jennings
Security Guard 2
Paddy Scully
Bank Teller
Pascal Scott
Garda
Terry Loane
Director, Writer
Owen McCafferty
Writer
Mark Huffam
Producer
Mike McGeagh
Aug 31, 1956
Feb 16, 2003
Jan 14, 1999
May 14, 2026
Dec 23, 1993
Nov 2, 2001
Nov 23, 2014
Nov 9, 1961
Apr 28, 2018
Oct 5, 2012
Aug 26, 2021
Jun 13, 2024
Mar 20, 2020
Aug 18, 2023
Jul 21, 2017
Nov 17, 2017
New Moon Pictures
StudioCanal
FR
Working Title Films
GB
Northern Ireland Screen
Universal Pictures UK
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
WT² Productions
France
United Kingdom
Ireland
English