When the Sky Falls

John Mackenzie
2000-06-26

When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced.
5
107 min

Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.

Cast

Name Character Team
Joan Allen Sinead Hamilton Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Patrick Bergin Mackey Unowned
Pete Postlethwaite Martin Shaughnessy Unowned
Liam Cunningham John Cosgrave Unowned
Kevin McNally Tom Hamilton Unowned
Karl Argue Smokey Unowned
Jimmy Smallhorne Mickey O'Fagan Unowned
Gerard Mannix Flynn Dave Hackett Unowned
Danny O'Carroll Shaughnessy's Son Unowned
Sue Moore Nightclub Raver Unowned
Frank Grimes Unowned
Paul Bennett Unowned
Paul Hickey Unowned
Liam Carney Unowned
RĂșaidhrĂ­ Conroy Unowned
Des McAleer Unowned
Vincent Walsh Unowned
Jason Barry Unowned
Owen Roe Unowned