Korea

Overview

Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.

Directed by Cathal Black

Top cast

Andrew Scott

Eamon Doyle

Donal Donnelly

John Doyle

F

Fiona Molony

Una Moran

Vass Anderson

Ben Moran

E

Eileen Ward

Mrs. Moran

P

Pat Fitzpatrick

Mick Farrell

C

Christopher Callery

Barman

S

Sadie Maguire

Mrs. Maguire

P

Peter MacNamee

Postman

G

Gus Ward

Doctor Whelan

S

Stephen Holland

Luke Moran

S

Siobhán Dooney

Mary Doyle

B

Bill Hickey

Priest

C

Cathal Farrelly

American attache

G

Gary Reillly

1st Altar boy

C

Charles McGuinness

2nd Altar boy

F

Franci Smith

Veteran

D

Dan Moynihan

Veteran

M

Mick O'Brien

Veteran

C

Catriona Canavan

Sean nós singer

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