The Irishman (1978)
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In Queensland, Australia in the 1920s, a rugged Irishman bucks the encroaching modern age to the detriment of himself and his family in The Irishman. Michael Craig plays Paddy Doolan, an individualistic force-of-nature who runs a team of imposing and impressive Clydesdale draught horses. With the internal combustion engine making inroads into the Australian outback, Doolan insists on ignoring the on-coming mechanical monstrosity and continues to put all his faith into his horse team. His recalcitrance tears apart his family -- consisting of his acquiescent wife Jenny (Robyn Nevin); his rebellious older son Will (Lou Brown); and supportive younger son Michael (Simon Burke). Refusing to give in to changing times, he not only ends up destroying his business and his family but himself as well. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Michael Craig - Paddy Doolan
- Robyn Nevin - Jenny Doolan
- Vincent Ball - Bailey Clark
- Bryan Brown - Eric Haywood
- Marcella Burgoyne - Mrs. Dalgliesh
- Gerard Kennedy - Chad Logan
- Babette Stevens - Hotel Missus
- Simon Burke - Michael Doolan
- Lou Brown - Will Doolan
- Tui Bow - Granny Doolan
- Tony Barry - Robert Dalgliesh
- Roberta Grant - Mrs. Clark
- Roger Ward - Kevin Quilty
- Andrew Maguire - Grandpa Doolan
- Director(s):
- Donald Crombie
- Writer(s):
- Donald Crombie
- Producer(s):
- Anthony Buckley
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