The Best Years

Apr 25, 2013

1h 33m

★ 0.0

In a city divided by History, Religion and Politics. Greed will Unite them.

Overview

Peace is declared in Northern Ireland after thirty years of troubles. The criminal empires that have existed during the troubles can no longer operate and are being shut down. George is released from prison and returns to his old working-class neighbourhood to resume his life and steer clear of trouble which includes his best friend Emmet. Nadine has also come back to Derry after many years away, she is the estranged daughter of the resident crime boss Simon McKnight and also George first love. When Emmet finds a bag of money belonging to a ruthless loyalist hit-man Giggles, George is compelled to help him one last time to return it. This step is too far and they are forced to enlist the help of a gang from the other side of the community.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Speakman Sound

Empire Productions

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Cast

Burger Van Vendor

Connor Barr

Simon McKnight

Martin Kemp

Jerome Jackson

Leon Bearman

Father Jude Best

Enn Reitel

Jackie 'Giggles' McGarrigle

Matt Healy

Dougie

Nigel Boyle

Frank Mallone

Ayden Callaghan

Crystal

Sarah Jane Honeywell

Nadine McKnight

Anna Nightingale

Atlanta Earle

Slaine Kelly

George Best

Jason Gerard

Detective Sergeant Torks

Richard Hawley

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