The Writing on the Wall

1983

1h 48m

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Drama

Overview

A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.

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John Deehan

John Paul

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Brendan Deeney

Sean le boxeur

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Paddy Doherty

Seamus Doherty

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Nigel Haggan

Matt

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John Keegan

Eamon

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Neil McCaul

Neil

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Noel McCloskey

Noel

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Mary McMenamin

Sandra

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Raymond McMonagle

Cha

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Mickey Mooney

Joe

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Mary Murphy

Sheila McGuinness

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Arthe Nelson

Maeve

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Noel O'Brien

Noodles

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Mary Ryan

Aoife

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John Shiels

Kenneth

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Thomas Strawbridge

Knicknitt

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Noel Tierney

Hugh

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Joseph B. Long

Mac Gregor

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Des McAleer

Major Bond

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