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Ransom '79

Ransom '79

Ransom '79

Every second counts...

2024•1h 24m•

★7.0(1 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Veteran journalist Charlie Bird battles the debilitating effects of Motor Neurone Disease while trying to break one final story in the time he has left.

Director

Writers

Colm Quinn, Charlie Bird, Colin Murphy

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Main Cast

Charlie Bird

Charlie Bird

Self

Colin Murphy

Colin Murphy

Self

Dave Rowe

Dave Rowe

Willie 'Four Goals' Magee

Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern

Ray Weafer

Ray Weafer

Undercover Garda

Tom Delahunty

Tom Delahunty

Follow Car Driver

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Colm Quinn

Writing

Writer: Colm Quinn
Writer: Charlie Bird
Writer: Colin Murphy

Production

Producer: David Power
Producer: John Kelleher

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Every second counts..."

#2

The production budget was $500.0K.

#3

The runtime is 84 minutes (1h 24m).

#4

The film was directed by Colm Quinn.

#5

The screenplay was written by Colm Quinn and Charlie Bird.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt30327702.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Ransom '79

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Ireland

Budget:

$500,000

Production Companies:

John Kelleher Media

Virgin Media

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Coimisún Na Meán

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