

Mickybo and Me
2005-03-25 · 95 min · ★ 7.1
The film tells the story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970. The boys share an obsession with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, with the consequence that they run away to Australia.
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Production details
- Directors
- Terry Loane
- Production companies
- New Moon Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title, Northern Ireland Screen, Universal Pictures UK, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, WT² Productions
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Niall WrightJonjo
Adrian DunbarMickybo's Da
Ciarán HindsJonjo's Da
Gina McKeeJonjo's Ma
Julie WaltersMickybo's Ma
Susan LynchTorch Woman
Owen O'NeillAdult Mickybo
Michael McElhattonMechanic
B.J. HoggSydney
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