A Quiet Day in Belfast
A Quiet Day in Belfast is a 1974 Canadian drama film set in Northern Ireland and starring Barry Foster, Margot Kidder and Sean McCann. British soldiers battle the Provisional Irish Republican Army in early 1970s Belfast. The film was based on a play by Andrew Dalrymple and was filmed in Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland.
| A Quiet Day in Belfast | |
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| Directed by | Milad Bessada |
| Produced by | Milad Bessada |
| Written by | play Andrew Dalrymple screenplay Jack Gray |
| Starring | Barry Foster Margot Kidder |
| Music by | Greg Adams Eric N. Robertson |
| Cinematography | Harry Makin |
| Edited by | Simon Dew |
Production company | Twinbay Media International |
| Distributed by | Ambassador Film Distributors |
Release date | 17 May 1974 (Canada) |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Barry Foster - John Slattery
- Margot Kidder - Brigit Slattery / Thelma Slattery
- Sean McCann - Peter O'Lurgan
- Leo Leyden - Charlie McLarnon
- Mel Tuck - Tim Horgan
- Joyce Campion - Mrs McDuatt
- Sean Mulcahy - Mike Mahoney
- Emmet Bergin - Jack Jameson
- Donald Reynolds - Boy heckler
- Antony Parr - Mr. Collins
- David Stewart - Major McGinnis
- Gillie Fenwick - Mr. Harrowgate
- Robert McKenna - Harry Doherty
- Syd Brown - Fiddler McGinn
- Gerald Crack - Nigel Godfrey
Awards
Margot Kidder won Best Performance by a Lead Actress at the Canadian Film Awards in 1975. The film was also a nominee for Best Feature Film, but did not win.[1]
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References
- "Best-film showdown: 11 vie for all-Canadian honours". Ottawa Journal. October 3, 1975. p. 39. Retrieved March 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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