When the Sky Falls

Overview

Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.

Directed by John Mackenzie

Top cast

Joan Allen

Sinead Hamilton

Patrick Bergin

Mackey

Pete Postlethwaite

Martin Shaughnessy

Liam Cunningham

John Cosgrave

Kevin McNally

Tom Hamilton

K

Karl Argue

Smokey

Jimmy Smallhorne

Mickey O'Fagan

G

Gerard Mannix Flynn

Dave Hackett

Danny O'Carroll

Shaughnessy's Son

S

Sue Moore

Nightclub Raver

Frank Grimes

P

Paul Bennett

Paul Hickey

Liam Carney

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Des McAleer

Vincent Walsh

Jason Barry

Owen Roe

Details