The Best Years

1h 33min

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Peace is declared in Northern Ireland after thirty years of troubles. The criminal empires that have existed during the troubles can no longer operate and are being shut down. George is released from prison and returns to his old working-class neighbourhood to resume his life and steer clear of trouble which includes his best friend Emmet. Nadine has also come back to Derry after many years away, she is the estranged daughter of the resident crime boss Simon McKnight and also George first love. When Emmet finds a bag of money belonging to a ruthless loyalist hit-man Giggles, George is compelled to help him one last time to return it. This step is too far and they are forced to enlist the help of a gang from the other side of the community.

Production Companies

Speakman Sound

Empire Productions

Cast

Connor Barr

Connor Barr

Burger Van Vendor
Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

Simon McKnight
Leon Bearman

Leon Bearman

Jerome Jackson
Enn Reitel

Enn Reitel

Father Jude Best
Matt Healy

Matt Healy

Jackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle
Ayden Callaghan

Ayden Callaghan

Frank Mallone
Anna Nightingale

Anna Nightingale

Nadine McKnight
Slaine Kelly

Slaine Kelly

Atlanta Earle
Jason Gerard

Jason Gerard

George Best
Richard Hawley

Richard Hawley

Detective Sergeant Torks
Penelope Driver

Penelope Driver

Club promotional model
Kate Korbel

Kate Korbel

Nightclub dancer
Danny Ogle

Danny Ogle

Arthur Clock
Marc Pickering

Marc Pickering

Emmet Nelis
Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Restaurant diner

Release date

25th Apr 2013

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English