06 Nov 2002
Spider
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Aisha
Aisha lives at a centre for asylum-seekers in Ireland in a state of ongoing uncertainty. Having fled Nigeria after a violent gang murdered members of her family, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But the bond between the pair comes under strain as the threat of deportation looms ever larger.
Top Billed Cast
Letitia Wright Aisha Osagie
Josh O'Connor Conor Healy
Lorcan Cranitch Peter Flood
Denis Conway Brendan Close
Stuart Graham Francis Manning
Ian Toner Liam Cantwell
Ruth McCabe Mrs. Keegan
Dawn Bradfield Michelle Campbell
Theresa O'Connor Deirdre O'Dea
Rosemary Aimiyekagbon Moraya Osagie
Emmanuel Hassan Abdul Momoh
Yemisi Ojo Bes Emenaha
Antoinette Doyle Habiba Momoh
Tara Flynn Catherine Levy
Florence Adebambo Ruykaya Momoh
Aisling Reid Louise Sheeran
Lucky Aganmwonyi Male Resident
Anaïs Rizzo Young Woman
Caitríona Ní Mhurchú Sandra Hill
Sharon Mannion Christine Byrne
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