The Mighty Celt

Life begins out of the traps.

The Mighty Celt — Plot

Donal is a 14-year old who develops a passion for greyhound racing. He works in a kennel, which is owned by Good Joe. Good Joe promises Donal ownership of Donal's favorite greyhound, The Mighty Celt, if the animal wins three races in a row. Meanwhile, Donal's mother, Kate, must adjust her life when O, a man from her past, returns. The political climate of Ireland serves as the backdrop of this story.

• Release date
• February 11, 2005
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Pearse Elliott

The Mighty Celt — Cast

Ken Stott Good Joe Gillian Anderson Kate Robert Carlyle O Sean McGinley I'm A Cripple Tyrone McKenna Donal

A

Alison Finnegan Off-licence salesgirl

B

Bernard Manning Joyrider Kid

M

Mark McCavanagh Real IRA man 2