I Could Read the Sky (1999)

  • NR
  • 09/03/1999 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 1h 26m

Overview

The film concerns an old Irish immigrant living in London who is looking back over his life. He recalls his early life in the west of Ireland, his first love, emigrating to England, searching for his brother Joe, who disappeared after he emigrated several years previously. His marriage and wife's later depth is also remembered.

Nichola Bruce

Director, Screenplay

Steve Pyke

Novel

Timothy O'Grady

Novel

Cast

Dermot Healy's headshot

Dermot Healy

The Old Man
Stephen Rea's headshot

Stephen Rea

P.J.
Brendan Coyle's headshot

Brendan Coyle

Francie
Maria Doyle Kennedy's headshot

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maggie
Jake Williams's headshot

Jake Williams

Young boy
Roy Larkin's headshot

Roy Larkin

Young Joe
Lisa O'Reilly's headshot

Lisa O'Reilly

Kate Creevy
Sezzso's headshot

Sezzso

Uncle Rosco

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