Movie Description
The Case of Majella McGinty
(1999)Overview
A children’s game of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ transforms into a reality through the vivid imagination of little Majella McGinty. Life becomes too stressful for 8-year-old Majella and taking refuge she hides in a suitcase in her parents’ bedroom. She overhears their conversation, and her TV-addled imagination runs away with her when she believes her father has been murdered by her mother and his body bundled away under cover of darkness. The Case of Majella McGinty shows the fantastical imagination of young children. This film combines the comical with the political, criticising the impact of violence on children’s lives. Set in 1970’s Derry, violence is rife, bombs can be heard in the distance and the army patrols the streets where Majella and her friends play.
Featured Crew
- Director : Kirsten Sheridan
- Producer : Kathryn Lennon,Siobhan Burke
- Writer : Morna Regan
- Editor : Dermot Diskin
- Cast : Gaynor Donnelly,Christopher Dooley,Gerald Dorrity,Morna Regan,Aidan Kelly,Laurie Lee McDowell,Hayley Gallagher,Joe Gallagher,Leslie Swan,Carmen Osbahr
Cast
Majella McGinty
John Paul McGinty
Gavin McGinty
Ma
Da
Josephine
Nicola
Uncle Pat
Aunt Pat
Thelma
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Original TitleThe Case of Majella McGinty
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 22m
Homepagehttps://ifiarchiveplayer.ie/the-case-of-majella-mcginty/
Production CompaniesRough Magic Film Productions
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
