|  Donal
(Tyrone McKenna) lives with his single mother Kate (Gillian Anderson)
in Belfast. To help make ends meet, he works long hours after
school for the local dog trainer, Good Joe (Ken Stott). It becomes
obvious that Donal has a very special way with dogs, and while
Good Joe is not a man to keep his word, he strikes a deal with
Donal that he can’t refuse. Entering into the underground
world of dog racing, he offers Donal the ‘Mighty Celt’
if the greyhound can win three races in a row.
Meanwhile, life at home becomes more interesting
when O (Robert Carlyle), an enigmatic figure from the past, reappears
on the scene. O and Donal develop a friendship. However, Good
Joe is deeply suspicious of O and Kate is wary of letting him
back into her life. A dramatic revelation is soon made, and Donal
is forced to learn the harsh realities of life.
Winner Best International Actor, Gillian
Anderson, IFTAs 2005
Cast
Gillian Anderson
Robert Carlyle
Alison Finnegan
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