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Garage

Garage

20076.61h 25m

Overview

Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
Written by Mark O'Halloran
Produced by Ed Guiney
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Top Cast

Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Josie

John Keogh

John Keogh

Mr. Gallagher

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Carmel

George Costigan

George Costigan

Dan

Conor Ryan

Conor Ryan

David

Anne Byrne

Anne Byrne

Vivienne

Gary Lilburn

Gary Lilburn

Val

Brian Doherty

Brian Doherty

Bon

Don Wycherley

Don Wycherley

Breffni

Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett

Sully

Themes & Keywords

gas stationvillagegaragelonelinessirelandsolitudelonelyirish

About Garage

Garage is a comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of gas station, village, garage, loneliness, ireland, solitude. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, it stars Pat Shortt, John Keogh, Anne-Marie Duff. Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.

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