Kings
2007 · Movie · 88 min. · Ireland
In the twenty five years they have been there, done that, the Navvy (Irish working man) clock does not stop for alienation or inner despair. They are working men, strong even indestructible. Those gnawing feelings of something not being quite right are ameliorated by the camaraderie of their mates. So what if it all ends in tears or a thumping. They can give as good as they get or used to. At least they are alive and having the craic. Until it all changes, and a silence falls on the reverie of the gang. Tragedy has struck Jackie the youngest, the brightest and the bravest. The gang does what has always been done - they gather together for a Wake, a final celebration, a cheer, to give Jackie Flavin a send off fit for a king, a king of the Kilburn High Road. He, unlike them is set to return to Ireland - his body found bruised and battered on the railway track, crushed by the passing Kilburn train...
Direction Tom Collins
Cast Colm Meaney · Donald O'Kelly · Brendan Conroy · Donncha Crowley · Barry Barnes · Seán T. Ó Meallaigh · Christopher Greene · Seán Ó Tarpaigh · Peadar Ó Treaasaigh · Graham Feeley · Ronan Moloney · Simon Drislane · Darragh O’Brien · Gabrielle Reidy · Cathy Murphy
Soundtrack Pol Brennan
Screenplay Tom Collins · Jimmy Murphy
Cinematography P.J. Dillon
Original title Kings
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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