
A Ferret Called Mickey
2003-10-18 · 10 min · ★ 7.0
Eight year old Paulie is happiest when dressing-up in his mother’s high heels and having tea parties in the garden. His father however would prefer him to be involved in more ‘manly’ pursuits and decides to take action. It is left to Mickey, a ferret with the cutest nose and the sharpest teeth, to sort out the men from the boys.
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- Directors
- Barry Dignam
- Production companies
- Rough Magic Film Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, RTÉ
- Countries
- Ireland
- Status
- Released
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Cathy BeltonBreda
Pat LaffanDougie O'NeillTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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