The Bannfoot Ferry
Genres
Overview
A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
19 min
Release Date
2024-06-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Evan Marshall
Self
Bronagh McAtasney
Self
Stephen McNally
Self
Lorraine Bourke
Self
George Hawthorn
Self
John Hill
Self
Shamus Donnelly
Self
Phil Woolsey
Self
Wesley Johnston
Self
Patrick McAlinney
John Corby (archive footage)
J.G. Devlin
Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Begley
Sarah Corby (archive footage)
William Wilson
Self (archive footage)
Charles Witherspoon
Self (archive footage)
James Boyce
Self (archive footage)
Derek Bailey
Self (archive footage)
John D. Stewart
Self (archive footage)
Terence O'Neill
Self (archive footage)
William Craig
Self (archive footage)
Brian Faulkner
Self (archive footage)
Andy Crockart
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Robinson
Self (archive footage)
Margaret D'Arcy
Minister of Development and Uplift (archive footage)
Maurice O'Callaghan
Pat / Self (archive footage)
Louis Rolston
Jamesie (archive footage)
Michael Duffy
Mac / Self (archive footage)
Sean Reid
Felix (archive footage)
John McBride
Marty / Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier
Self (archive footage)
George Harrison
Self (archive footage)
John Lennon
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr
Self (archive footage)
John Hume
Self (archive footage)
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