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The Outcasts

The Outcasts

19837.01h 35m

Overview

In pre-famine Ireland, when poverty and magic were rife, introverted farm girl Maura discovers a magical world of the imagination through the mysterious wanderer Scarf Michael. When her isolated rural community accuses her of witchcraft, she turns to her own supernatural powers for protection.

Directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons
Written by Robert Wynne-Simmons
Produced by Tony Dollard
Box OfficeBudget: $260K0

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Top Cast

Mary Ryan

Mary Ryan

Maura O'Donnell

Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Scarf Michael

D

Don Foley

Hugh O'Donnell

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Myles Keenan

Tom Jordan

Tom Jordan

Conor Farrell

P

Paul Bennett

Father Connelly

Bairbre Ní Chaoimh

Bairbre Ní Chaoimh

Janey O'Donnell

B

Brendan Ellis

Pat the Blacksmith

G

Gillian Hackett

Tríona

Donal O'Kelly

Donal O'Kelly

Owen

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Themes & Keywords

witchmagicireland19th centuryfolk horrorrural ireland

About The Outcasts

The Outcasts is a fantasy, horror film released in 1983 exploring themes of witch, magic, ireland, 19th century, folk horror, rural ireland. Directed by Robert Wynne-Simmons, it stars Mary Ryan, Mick Lally, Don Foley. In pre-famine Ireland, when poverty and magic were rife, introverted farm girl Maura discovers a magical world of the imagination through the mysterious wanderer Scarf Michael. When her isolated rural community accuses her of witchcraft, she turns to her own supernatural powers for protection.

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