based on novel or book,1970s,dublin, ireland,teenage protagonist

The Last of the High Kings (1996)

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When school ends... and life begins.

It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.

Cast & Crew

Director
David Keating
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    Frankie Griffin Jared Leto
  • Profile picture of Catherine O'Hara
    Cathleen Catherine O'Hara
  • Profile picture of Christina Ricci
    Erin Christina Ricci
  • Profile picture of Gabriel Byrne
    Jack Griffin Gabriel Byrne
  • Profile picture of Stephen Rea
    Cab Driver Stephen Rea
  • Profile picture of Colm Meaney
    Jim Davern Colm Meaney
  • Profile picture of Lorraine Pilkington
    Jayne Wayne Lorraine Pilkington
  • Profile picture of Jason Barry
    Nelson Fitzgerald Jason Barry

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • 1970s
  • dublin, ireland
  • teenage protagonist