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Glassland

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Glassland

Apr 17, 2015

1h 33m

★ 4.9

Sometimes hope begins with sacrifice

Overview

In a desperate attempt to reunite his broken family, a young taxi driver becomes entangled in the criminal underworld.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Element Pictures

Blank Page Productions

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Glassland Trailers

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Jean

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Will Poulter

Shane

Will Poulter

Jim

Michael Smiley

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Woman in Taxi

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Joe Mullins

Taxi Driver

Joe Mullins

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Bridie

Dairíne Ní Dhonnchú

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Paul

D.J. McGrath

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Shane's Son

Jack Barrett

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Bike Kid

Kian Murphy

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Horse Kid

John Flynn

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Angry Neighbour

Graham Earley