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The Best Years
The Best Years
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The Best Years

2013
1h 33m
Comedy
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2013

Runtime

1h 33m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"In a city divided by History, Religion and Politics. Greed will Unite them."

Peace is declared in Northern Ireland after thirty years of troubles. The criminal empires that have existed during the troubles can no longer operate and are being shut down. George is released from prison and returns to his old working-class neighbourhood to resume his life and steer clear of trouble which includes his best friend Emmet. Nadine has also come back to Derry after many years away, she is the estranged daughter of the resident crime boss Simon McKnight and also George first love. When Emmet finds a bag of money belonging to a ruthless loyalist hit-man Giggles, George is compelled to help him one last time to return it. This step is too far and they are forced to enlist the help of a gang from the other side of the community.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Apr 25, 2013
Languages
English
Director
Danny Patrick
Danny Patrick
Danny Ogle
Production
Speakman Sound
Speakman Sound
Empire Productions
Empire Productions
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Connor Barr

Burger Van Vendor

Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp

Simon McKnight

Leon Bearman

Jerome Jackson

Enn Reitel

Enn Reitel

Father Jude Best

Matt Healy

Jackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle

Nigel Boyle

Nigel Boyle

Dougie

Ayden Callaghan

Ayden Callaghan

Frank Mallone

Sarah Jane Honeywell

Crystal

Anna Nightingale

Anna Nightingale

Nadine McKnight

Slaine Kelly

Atlanta Earle

Jason Gerard

George Best

Richard Hawley

Richard Hawley

Detective Sergeant Torks

Penelope Driver

Club promotional model

Kate Korbel

Nightclub dancer

Danny Ogle

Arthur Clock

Marc Pickering

Marc Pickering

Emmet Nelis

Amanda Smith

Restaurant diner

Jilly St. John

Melanie

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