Philadelphia, Here I Come

Philadelphia, Here I Come (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
95 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1975 and produced in:
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
John Quested

Written By:
John Quested
Brian Friel

Actors:
Donal McCann ..... Gar (Public)
Des Cave ..... Gar (Private)
Siobhan McKenna ..... Madge
Eamon A. Kelly ..... S.B. O'Donnell
Fidelma Murphy ..... Kate Doogan
Liam Redmond ..... Senator Doogan
Mavis Villiers ..... Liz Sweeney
Niall Toibin ..... Con Sweeney
Pat Layde ..... Master Boyle
David Kelly ..... Conan O'Byrne
Niall Buggy ..... Ned
Eamon Morrissey ..... Joe
Donal Cox ..... Tom
Desmond Keogh ..... Dr.Francis King
O.Z. Whitehead ..... Ben Burton

Synopsis:

This American Film Theatre production is based on the stage play by Brian Friel. Gar, a young Irish man, prepares to leave his dull Gaelic community--and his seemingly insensitive father--to live with his aunt in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hero has an alter ego, seen only by himself and the audience: the public Gar (Des Cave) holds back his true emotions, while the private Gar (Donal McCann) tells the brutal (and sometimes hilarious) truth. As Gar packs his bags, he and his inner self examine his relationships with his boorish dad, his former sweetheart, his frustrated schoolmaster, his shallow buddies, and his loving housekeeper. Philadelphia Here I Come works beautifully as theatre, though the cinematic possibilities of a dual hero are barely explored.

Follows Gareth "Gar" O'Donnell as he prepares to emigrate to America. Gar's feelings about the impending change in his life comes to life through dual actors Donal McCann portrays Gar's public persona and Des Cave portrays his turbulent inner emotions.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 November, 2006.

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