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Before I Sleep

Before I Sleep

Before I Sleep

1997•29m•

★7.5(2 ratings)

Overview

"Before I Sleep" is one man's odyssey through Dublin city. It is a crowded hectic film, unmistakably Dublin, yet with one constant character - John Harte, a recently unemployed middle class man in a state of quiet anxiety.

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Main Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

John Harte

Vinnie McCabe

Vinnie McCabe

Barber

Paul Nolan

Paul Nolan

Man in Queue

Alan King

Alan King

Dole Applicant

Cathy Belton

Cathy Belton

Girl at Old Office

Pat Laffan

Pat Laffan

Harte's Father

Don Wycherley

Don Wycherley

Porter

Cathy Mullan

Cathy Mullan

Post Office Clerk

Eamonn Hunt

Eamonn Hunt

Golfer 1

Alan Archbold

Alan Archbold

Golfer 2

Martin Murphy

Martin Murphy

Golfer 3

Arthur Riordan

Arthur Riordan

Golfer 4

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Paul Mercier
First Assistant Director: Luke Johnston
Second Assistant Director: Tanya Cawley
Second Assistant Director: Marcus Lynch
Third Assistant Director: Patrick Conroy

Writing

Writer: Paul Mercier

Production

Producer: Cúán Mac Conghail
Location Manager: Fiona Hunt
Production Assistant: Lara Bradley
Production Assistant: Joan Mallon
Production Runner: Darren O'Kelly
Production Accountant: Tom Coghlan

Music & Sound

Music: John Dunne
Sound Recordist: Stephen McDowell
Sound Recordist: Mick Cassidy
Boom Operator: Alan Poole
ADR Engineer: Peter Blayney
Sound Engineer: Paul Barrett

Cinematography

Focus Puller: Richie Donnelly
Focus Puller: Conor Kelly
Focus Puller: Declan King
Focus Puller: Russell Gleeson
Camera Operator: Liam McGrath
Grip: Oisín Kelly

Editing

Editor: Cúán Mac Conghail
Assistant Editor: Ronan O'Muirgheasa

Art Direction

Art Direction: Brendan Rankin
Standby Property Master: June Connon
Property Buyer: Keavy Lalor
Art Department Assistant: Joe Glen
Title Designer: Anastasia Clafferty

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup & Hair: Louise Myler
Costume Design: Helen Kane
Wardrobe Assistant: Maeve Tray
Makeup Artist: Louise Myler

Did You Know?

#1

The film was directed by Paul Mercier.

#2

The screenplay was written by Paul Mercier.

#3

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0162189.

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Rating

7.5/10

Great

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Before I Sleep

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Ireland