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The Last of the High Kings
The Last of the High Kings
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The Last of the High Kings

1996
1h 42m
Drama
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 42m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"When school ends... and life begins."

It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Dec 6, 1996
Digital Release
Jan 10, 2001
Languages
English
Director
David Keating
David Keating
Production
Parallel Film Productions
Parallel Film Productions
Northolme
Northolme
Nordisk Film Denmark
Nordisk Film Denmark
Production Countries
Denmark
Ireland
United Kingdom

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Frankie Griffin

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Cathleen

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Erin

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Jack Griffin

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Cab Driver

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Jim Davern

Lorraine Pilkington

Lorraine Pilkington

Jayne Wayne

Jason Barry

Jason Barry

Nelson Fitzgerald

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Romy Thomas

Karl Hayden

Hopper Delaney

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Noelie Griffin

Renee Weldon

Renee Weldon

Maggie Griffin

Des Braiden

Des Braiden

Teacher

Darren Monks

Davy Dudley

Peter Keating

Ray Griffin

Alexandra Haughey

Dawn Griffin

Vincent Walsh

Vincent Walsh

Bobby Gallo

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