Five Minutes of Heaven

Five Minutes of Heaven

Five Minutes of Heaven

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Five Minutes of Heaven

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

2009

1h 29m

6.1(219 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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

BBC Film

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Element Pictures

Northern Ireland Screen

Pathé

MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Liam Neeson

Alistair Little

Liam Neeson

Acting

James Nesbitt

Joe Griffin

James Nesbitt

Acting

Anamaria Marinca

Vika

Anamaria Marinca

Acting

Mark Ryder

Young Alistair - 1975

Mark Ryder

Acting

Niamh Cusack

Alistair's Mum - 1975

Niamh Cusack

Acting

Paul Garrett

Alistair's Dad - 1975

Paul Garrett

Acting

Gerard Jordan

Jim - 1975

Gerard Jordan

Acting

Conor MacNeill

Dave - 1975

Conor MacNeill

Acting

Diarmuid Noyes

Andy - 1975

Diarmuid Noyes

Acting

Mathew McElhinney

Stuart - 1975

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Barry McEvoy

Joe's Chauffeur

Barry McEvoy

Acting

Richard Dormer

Michael

Richard Dormer

Acting

Andrea Irvine

Sarah

Andrea Irvine

Acting

Pauline Hutton

Sharon

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Katy Gleadhill

Fiona

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Jonathan Harden

David

Jonathan Harden

Acting

Stella McCusker

Stephanie

Stella McCusker

Acting

Daniel McClean

Liam

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Emma Neill

Katie

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Amber O'Doherty

Kirsty

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Acting

Paul Kennedy

Sound Recordist

Paul Kennedy

Acting

Lalor Roddy

Landlord

Lalor Roddy

Acting

Paula McFetridge

Joe's Mum - 1975

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Gerry Doherty

Joe's Dad - 1975

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Acting

Luke O'Reilly

Brother Dan - 1975

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Luke McEvoy

Brother John - 1975

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Acting

Kevin O'Neill

Young Joe - 1975

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Carol Moore

Susan - 1975

Carol Moore

Acting

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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