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Overview

A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.

Directed by John Davies

Top cast

Kay Adshead

Sue

Andy Rashleigh

Simon

P

Patrick Higgins

Tony McAteer

Tracey Lynch

Roisin McAteer

S

Sally McCafferty

Kathleen McAteer

George Shane

Frank McAteer

Paul Jesson

Major Green

Frances Barber

Jill

Ian McElhinney

Andy

D

Derek Halligan

Ricky

D

Doyne Byrd

Lawrence

R

Rose McAdorey

Mary Nolan

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Michael Gormley

Father Doherty

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Roisina Brown

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