24 Feb 2017
Kanavu Variyam
A studious and ambitious youngster tries to set up a device to solve the frequent power crisis in his village despite constant discouragement from the public
Stella Days
One man, a small town and a big idea.
A priest stationed in Tipperary, Ireland, is eager to return to Rome. Told he cannot do so until he has raised enough money for the building of a new church, he decides to open a cinema in the local town.
Top Billed Cast
Martin Sheen Fr. Daniel Barry
Joey O'Sullivan Joey
Trystan Gravelle Tim Lynch
Marcella Plunkett Molly
Stephen Rea Brendan
Tom Hickey Bishop Hegarty
Derbhle Crotty Julia McSweeney
Amy Huberman Eileen
Garrett Lombard Jimmy
Ruth McCabe Miss Courtney
David Herlihy Emmet Quinn
Donal O'Kelly Des
Gary Lydon Larry
Brendan Conroy Billy
Barbara Adair Peggy
Margaret O'Sullivan Nonie
Danny Scully Frankie
Seán Doyle Jumper
Gail Fitzpatrick Sally
Arthur Riordan Architect
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