Sweety Barrett
Synopsis
Sweety Barrett is a giant of a man with the mind of a child. An easy target in a corrupt world, Sweety becomes embroiled in a smuggling operation unleashing a spiral of dangerous and unexpected events.
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Brendan Gleeson
Sweety Barrett
Tony Rohr
Flick Hennessy
Andrew Scott
Danny
Liam Cunningham
Detective Bone
Cillian Murphy
Pat the Barman
Andy Serkis
Leo King
Lynda Steadman
Anne King
Dylan Murphy
Conor King
Brendan O'Carroll
Rissolli
Agnes Bernelle
Mrs Walsh
Frankie McCafferty
Arthur Meany
Dawn Bradfield
Mary the Waitress
Dean Griffin
Hey-Horse Kid
Paraic Breathnach
Cannolly
Mikel Murfi
Uniform Two
Kevin Flood
Fisherman
Raymond Kean
Uniform One
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Bradley
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Bradley
- Original Score
- Stephen McKeon
- Original Title
- Sweety Barrett
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, Germany, Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Temple Films, Peter Rommel Productions, Icelandic Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Bradley
Stephen Bradley
Stephen McKeon
Thomas Mauch
Dermot Diskin
Ed Guiney, Gareth Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Ed Guiney
Producer
Stephen Bradley
Writer
Stephen Bradley
Director
Dermot Diskin
Editor
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Paki Smith
Production Design
Stephen McKeon
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweety Barrett
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What is Sweety Barrett about?
Sweety Barrett is a giant of a man with the mind of a child. An easy target in a corrupt world, Sweety becomes embroiled in a smuggling operation unleashing a spiral of dangerous and unexpected events.
Who directed Sweety Barrett?
Sweety Barrett was directed by Stephen Bradley.
Who stars in Sweety Barrett?
The principal cast of Sweety Barrett includes Brendan Gleeson, Tony Rohr, Andrew Scott, Liam Cunningham, Cillian Murphy.
When was Sweety Barrett released and how long is it?
Sweety Barrett was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Sweety Barrett?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweety Barrett was composed by Stephen McKeon.