What the Pintman Covets

Sep 24, 2025

0h 18m

★ 0.0

You've just got to ask yourself, "Do I feel thirsty?"

Overview

Three old friends, visiting their old watering hole in the city for the first time in years, are faced with the reality of a changing world when the recent past comes back to haunt them.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

McSweeney Films

What the Pintman Covets Trailers

Cast

Pat

Liam O'Caoimh

Georgie

David Gould

Tommy

Rob Cogan

Brady

Ruby Tina Spilsbury

Clint

Oscar O'Sullivan

Megan

Megan Prendergast

Ólan

Graham McSweeney

Donncha

David McSweeney

Callan Buckley

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