"To face the future, they must face the past."

2009

1h 29m

6.1(215 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

The story of former Ulster Volunteer Force member Alistair Little. Twenty-five years after Little killed Joe Griffin's brother, the media arrange an auspicious meeting between the two.

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Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Liam Neeson

Alistair Little

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James Nesbitt

Joe Griffin

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Anamaria Marinca

Vika

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Mark Ryder

Young Alistair - 1975

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Niamh Cusack

Alistair's Mum - 1975

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Paul Garrett

Alistair's Dad - 1975

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Gerard Jordan

Jim - 1975

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Conor MacNeill

Dave - 1975

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Diarmuid Noyes

Andy - 1975

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Mathew McElhinney

Stuart - 1975

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Barry McEvoy

Joe's Chauffeur

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Richard Dormer

Michael

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Andrea Irvine

Sarah

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Pauline Hutton

Sharon

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Katy Gleadhill

Fiona

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Jonathan Harden

David

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Stella McCusker

Stephanie

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Daniel McClean

Liam

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Emma Neill

Katie

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Amber O'Doherty

Kirsty

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Paul Kennedy

Sound Recordist

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Lalor Roddy

Landlord

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Paula McFetridge

Joe's Mum - 1975

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Gerry Doherty

Joe's Dad - 1975

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Luke O'Reilly

Brother Dan - 1975

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Luke McEvoy

Brother John - 1975

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Kevin O'Neill

Young Joe - 1975

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Carol Moore

Susan - 1975

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Aoibheann Biddle

Sister #1 - 1975

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Ruth Mathewson

Sister # 2 - 1975

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Louis Rolston

Former UVF Commander

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