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The Bannfoot Ferry
The Bannfoot Ferry

The Bannfoot Ferry

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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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 June 2024

Country

Cast

Evan Marshall

Evan Marshall

Self

Bronagh McAtasney

Bronagh McAtasney

Self

Stephen McNally

Stephen McNally

Self

Lorraine Bourke

Lorraine Bourke

Self

George Hawthorn

George Hawthorn

Self

John Hill

John Hill

Self

Shamus Donnelly

Shamus Donnelly

Self

Phil Woolsey

Phil Woolsey

Self

Wesley Johnston

Wesley Johnston

Self

Patrick McAlinney

Patrick McAlinney

John Corby (archive footage)

J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Begley

Elizabeth Begley

Sarah Corby (archive footage)

William Wilson

William Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Charles Witherspoon

Charles Witherspoon

Self (archive footage)

James Boyce

James Boyce

Self (archive footage)

Derek Bailey

Derek Bailey

Self (archive footage)

John D. Stewart

John D. Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Terence O'Neill

Terence O'Neill

Self (archive footage)

William Craig

William Craig

Self (archive footage)

Brian Faulkner

Brian Faulkner

Self (archive footage)

Andy Crockart

Andy Crockart

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Robinson

Jimmy Robinson

Self (archive footage)

Margaret D'Arcy

Margaret D'Arcy

Minister of Development and Uplift (archive footage)

Maurice O'Callaghan

Maurice O'Callaghan

Pat / Self (archive footage)

Louis Rolston

Louis Rolston

Jamesie (archive footage)

Michael Duffy

Michael Duffy

Mac / Self (archive footage)

Sean Reid

Sean Reid

Felix (archive footage)

John McBride

John McBride

Marty / Self (archive footage)

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

John Hume

John Hume

Self (archive footage)

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