Before I Sleep
Synopsis
"Before I Sleep" is one man's odyssey through Dublin city. It is a crowded hectic film, unmistakably Dublin, yet with one constant character - John Harte, a recently unemployed middle class man in a state of quiet anxiety.
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Brendan Gleeson
John Harte
Vinnie McCabe
Barber
Paul Nolan
Man in Queue
Alan King
Dole Applicant
Cathy Belton
Girl at Old Office
Pat Laffan
Harte's Father
Don Wycherley
Porter
Cathy Mullan
Post Office Clerk
Eamonn Hunt
Golfer 1
Alan Archbold
Golfer 2
Martin Murphy
Golfer 3
Arthur Riordan
Golfer 4
Catherine Walsh
Bank Official 1
Felicity Stewart
Bank Official 2
Gerard Byrne
Paul Donegan
Frances Coghlan
Gas Shop Clerk
Michael Collins
Van Driver
Kieran Aherne
Harry Madigan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Mercier
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Mercier
- Original Score
- John Dunne
- Original Title
- Before I Sleep
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Mercier
Paul Mercier
John Dunne
Cúán Mac Conghail
Cúán Mac Conghail
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Mercier
Director
Paul Mercier
Writer
Cúán Mac Conghail
Producer
Cúán Mac Conghail
Editor
Helen Kane
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before I Sleep
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What is Before I Sleep about?
"Before I Sleep" is one man's odyssey through Dublin city. It is a crowded hectic film, unmistakably Dublin, yet with one constant character - John Harte, a recently unemployed middle class man in a state of quiet anxiety.
Who directed Before I Sleep?
Before I Sleep was directed by Paul Mercier.
Who stars in Before I Sleep?
The principal cast of Before I Sleep includes Brendan Gleeson, Vinnie McCabe, Paul Nolan, Alan King, Cathy Belton.
When was Before I Sleep released and how long is it?
Before I Sleep was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Before I Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before I Sleep was composed by John Dunne.