Christmas Morning (movie)

Christmas Morning (movie)

  • Production country: IE
  • Producer: Tiernan Macbride
  • Production companies: AOF Productions
  • Release date: 5/1/1978
  • Run time: 7 min.

Movie description

Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.

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Paul Bennett

Paul Bennett

Role(s): Arthur McBride

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Paul Wilson

Paul Wilson

Role(s): Cousin

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Godfrey Quigley

Godfrey Quigley

Role(s): Sergeant Napper

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Don Foley

Don Foley

Role(s): Corporal Vamp

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Patrick O'Neill

Patrick O'Neill

Role(s): Little Wee Drummer

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