Back to Barrytown

50min

Documentary

Comedy

Colm Meaney presents a celebration of Roddy Doyle's trilogy about Dublin family the Rabbittes and the film adaptations of the books, The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van.

Episodes

Cast

The Commitments

1. The Commitments

50min

16th May 2021

We explore the story behind Roddy Doyle’s book that brought Hollywood to town, and take a nostalgic journey around a film that still holds a key place in the hearts of Irish people 30 years after its release.

The Snapper

2. The Snapper

50min

23rd May 2021

We look back at the film adaptation of The Snapper through the eyes of cast and crew including actress Tina Kellegher, writer Roddy Doyle, and director Stephen Frears. We discover the stories behind the memorable characters of Georgie Burgess and Sharon Curley and how they were brought to our screens.

The Van

3. The Van

50min

30th May 2021

With contributions from Stephen Frears, Brendan O’Carroll, Neilí Conroy, and Ger Ryan, we learn the story behind The Van, meet locals who took part in the film, and relive the magical time of Italia '90.

First air date

16th May 2021

Last air date

30th May 2021

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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