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When the Sky Falls is a 2000 film à clef directed by John Mackenzie and filmed in Ireland, starring Joan Allen. The story is based on that of Veronica Guerin, a crime reporter writing about drugs for the Sunday Independent, her investigations and murder.
Original Release
06/16/2000
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Allen | Sinead Hamilton |
| Patrick Bergin | Mackey |
| Liam Cunningham | John Cosgrave / John Cosgrave (The Runner) |
| Kevin McNally | Tom Hamilton |
| Jimmy Smallhorne | Mickey O'Fagan |
| Gerard Mannix Flynn | Dave Hackett |
| Jason Barry | Dempsey |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Martin Shaughnessy |
| Des McAleer | Jimmy Keaveney |
| Owen Roe | John O'Connor |
Directors
Writers
Guy Andrews, Ronan Gallagher, Colum McCann
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Allen | Sinead Hamilton |
| Patrick Bergin | Mackey |
| Liam Cunningham | John Cosgrave / John Cosgrave (The Runner) |
| Kevin McNally | Tom Hamilton |
| Jimmy Smallhorne | Mickey O'Fagan |
| Gerard Mannix Flynn | Dave Hackett |
| Jason Barry | Dempsey |
| Pete Postlethwaite | Martin Shaughnessy |
| Des McAleer | Jimmy Keaveney |
| Owen Roe | John O'Connor |
| Gavin Kelty | Tattoo |
| Vincent Walsh | Shaw |
| Frank Grimes | Paul McCarling |
| Rúaidhrí Conroy | Jamie Thornton |
| Liam Carney | Dessie O'Reilly |
| Paul Bennett | Seamus, McDaid |
| Paul Hickey | Lawyer |
| Mark Dunne | Keego |
| Jeff O'Toole | Snots Mallon |
| Ian Cregg | Phil Myler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Davey | Executive Producer |
| Greg Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Menton | Executive Producer |
| Peter Newman | Executive Producer |
| Marie Louise Queally | Executive Producer |
| Rod Stoneman | Executive Producer |
| Sung-Woo Shin | Executive Producer |
| John McDonnell | Producer |
| David McLoughlin | Producer |
| Nigel Warren-Green | Producer |
| Michael Wearing | Producer |
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