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Kathleen Is Here

Kathleen Is Here

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Kathleen Is Here

2024

1h 35m

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Drama

Overview

A damaged teen ages out of foster care. Alone and desperate for a mother figure, she sets out on a destructive path to find one. What does the future hold when the past is all you've got?

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Production Companies

Treasure Entertainment

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Hazel Doupe

Hazel Doupe

Kathleen

Clare Dunne

Clare Dunne

Dee

Peter Coonan

Peter Coonan

Rory

Aaron Monaghan

Aaron Monaghan

Damian

Liadán Dunlea

Liadán Dunlea

Yvonne

James McGowan

Conor

Toni O'Rourke

Toni O'Rourke

Carol

Matthew O'Brien

Matthew O'Brien

Ken

Sean Mcauliffe

Snoop

Molly McCann

Molly McCann

Kathleen - Age 8

Creative team

Directed by: Eva Birthistle
Written by: Eva Birthistle
Produced by: Claire McCaughley

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