Korea

1h 27min

Drama

Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.

Cast

Andrew Scott

Andrew Scott

Eamon Doyle
Donal Donnelly

Donal Donnelly

John Doyle
Fiona Molony

Fiona Molony

Una Moran
Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

Ben Moran
Eileen Ward

Eileen Ward

Mrs. Moran
Pat Fitzpatrick

Pat Fitzpatrick

Mick Farrell
Sadie Maguire

Sadie Maguire

Mrs. Maguire
Gus Ward

Gus Ward

Doctor Whelan
Stephen Holland

Stephen Holland

Luke Moran
Siobhán Dooney

Siobhán Dooney

Mary Doyle
Cathal Farrelly

Cathal Farrelly

American attache
Gary Reillly

Gary Reillly

1st Altar boy
Charles McGuinness

Charles McGuinness

2nd Altar boy
Catriona Canavan

Catriona Canavan

Sean nós singer
Tommy McArdle

Tommy McArdle

1st Farmer
Hugh B. O'Brien

Hugh B. O'Brien

2nd Farmer
Jim Wilkinson

Jim Wilkinson

Ticket Agent
Michael Thornton

Michael Thornton

ESB Speaker
Barry Julien

Barry Julien

Principal

Release date

5th Jan 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Gaeilge