
"An extraordinary time called for an extraordinary woman."
Belfast 1972: The politically naive Bernie is trying to bring up a normal family in less than normal surroundings. Her best friend is accidentally shot dead by the IRA, and her neighbours are constantly raided by the army. In this climate of fear she stands up and condemns the murders. Criticising both factions, her call for a ceasefire is interpreted as an attack against the IRA, and as her peace movement takes momentum, she and her family are placed in the frontline.
Bernie McPhelimy

Aidan McPhelimy

Annie McPhelimy
Thomas McPhelimy
Sinead McPhelimy
Brendan McPhelimy
Owen/Dino

Patsy French
Niall French

Deirdre

George Whittington

Jeremy Immonger

Finbar

Chair

Nora
Kathleen

Tony

Mary McCoy
Colm
Rosaleen

Uncle James
Lucy

Bridget
Maureen
Mrs Morris

Gunman
Miss Savage
Jimmy Kane
Lionel Thirston
Sergeant
Lanky Soldier

Soldier
Soldier

Soldier

Soldier
Corporal

Nuala Curran
Mrs Gilroy

Mairead Curran
Officer

Mrs Brennan
Butcher
Mrs Lockhart

Fergus
Brian

Interviewer

Night Nurse

Cork Driver

Patrol Leader
Reporter

Republican Youth

Ambulance Driver
Paramedic

Republican
Hijack Youth

TV Journalist
Journalist
Journalist
Nurse
Fr. Clancy
Mrs Duffy
Man in Black Jacket
Radio Interviewee
Sue, TV Interviewer (Uncredited Cameo)

Bus Driver