The Case of Majella McGinty

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The Case of Majella McGinty (1999)

Directed by Kirsten Sheridan

Comedy, Drama · 22m

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.

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Cast

G
Gaynor Donnelly Majella McGinty
C
Christopher Dooley John Paul McGinty
G
Gerald Dorrity Gavin McGinty
M
Morna Regan Ma Aidan Kelly Da
L
Laurie Lee McDowell Josephine
H
Hayley Gallagher Nicola
J
Joe Gallagher Uncle Pat
L
Leslie Swan Aunt Pat Carmen Osbahr Thelma

Crew

Director
Kirsten Sheridan
Writer
Morna Regan
Editor
Dermot Diskin
Producer
Siobhan Burke, Kathryn Lennon

Details

Release date
1999-01-01
Runtime
22m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Ireland
Production
Rough Magic Film Productions