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Arracht

Arracht

As a country starves, survival is everything.

20216.81h 30m

Overview

Colmán Sharkey - a fisherman, a father, a husband - takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier arrives just ahead of ‘the blight,’ a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irishmen.

Directed by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
Written by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
Produced by Cúán Mac Conghail, Jeff Porter, Ceoladh Sheahan
Box OfficeBudget: $10

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Top Cast

Dónall Ó Héalai

Dónall Ó Héalai

Coleman Sharkey

Saise Quinn

Saise Quinn

Kitty

Dara Devaney

Dara Devaney

Patsy

E

Eoin O'Dubhghaill

Seán

D

Dudura O'Gionnáin

Dónal

M

Michael O'Chonfhlaola

PJ

Siobhán O'Kelly

Siobhán O'Kelly

Áine

E

Eimear Ní Mháille

Mary

Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

Seán T. Ó Meallaigh

Séamus

C

Conal O'Céidigh

Dan

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Themes & Keywords

irish great potato famine (1845-52)

About Arracht

Arracht is a drama, thriller film released in 2021 exploring themes of irish great potato famine (1845-52). Directed by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin, it stars Dónall Ó Héalai, Saise Quinn, Dara Devaney. Colmán Sharkey - a fisherman, a father, a husband - takes in a stranger at the behest of a local priest. Patsy, a former soldier arrives just ahead of ‘the blight,’ a crop disease that caused the Great Plague, killing and displacing millions of Irishmen.

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