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Mickybo and Me

Mickybo and Me

We all need heroes

20057.01h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Terry Loane
Written by Owen McCafferty, Terry Loane
Produced by Mark Huffam, Mike McGeagh
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Top Cast

J

John Joe McNeill

Mickybo

Niall Wright

Niall Wright

Jonjo

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Mickybo's Da

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Jonjo's Da

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Jonjo's Ma

Julie Walters

Julie Walters

Mickybo's Ma

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Torch Woman

Owen O'Neill

Owen O'Neill

Adult Mickybo

L

Laine Megaw

Auntie Rita

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Mechanic

Themes & Keywords

based on play or musicalnorthern irelandbelfast, north ireland

About Mickybo and Me

Mickybo and Me is a drama, comedy film released in 2005 exploring themes of based on play or musical, northern ireland, belfast, north ireland. Directed by Terry Loane, it stars John Joe McNeill, Niall Wright, Adrian Dunbar. 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.

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