27 May 1977
Desperate Living
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.
Veronica Guerin
Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
Top Billed Cast
Cate Blanchett Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds John Traynor
Brenda Fricker Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley Chris Mulligan
Barry Barnes Graham Turley
Simon O'Driscoll Cathal Turley
Emmet Bergin Aengus Fanning
Charlotte Bradley Ann Harris
Mark Lambert Willy Kealy
Garrett Keogh Tony Gregory
Maria McDermottroe Geraldine Gilligan
Paudge Behan Brian Meehan
Joe Hanley Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland
David Murray Charles Bowden
Karl Shiels Gilligan Gang Member No. 1
Barry McEvoy Gilligan Gang Member No. 2
Gina Costigan Traynor's Girlfriend
Alan Devine Gerry Hutch
Gerry O'Brien Martin Cahill
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