The Break
Synopsis
Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking system and the Celtic Tiger feelgood factor. The Break is a story about how Tim, a father of two, tried to cope for the first few months after everything went wrong.
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The Break (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-05
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Galway Film Fleadh
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Williams, Denis Fitzpatrick
- Original Score
- Chris O'Shaughnessy
- Original Title
- The Break
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Stanley's Deathpark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Williams, Denis Fitzpatrick
Chris O'Shaughnessy
Russell Gleeson
Brendan Bourke, John Murphy
Gavin Carton, Jenny Moylan
Department Leadership Roster
Russell Gleeson
Director of Photography
Gavin Carton
Producer
Jineen Molloy
Production Design
Chris O'Shaughnessy
Original Music Composer
Brendan Bourke
Editor
Jenny Moylan
Producer
Ken Williams
Director
Denis Fitzpatrick
Director
John Murphy
Editor
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What is The Break about?
Since 2008 the recession has been the biggest story in Ireland. Nobody has gone untouched by the catastrophic collapse of house prices, the banking system and the Celtic Tiger feelgood factor. The Break is a story about how Tim, a father of two, tried to cope for the first few months after everything went wrong.
Who directed The Break?
The Break was directed by Ken Williams, Denis Fitzpatrick.
Who stars in The Break?
The principal cast of The Break includes Ronan Leahy, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Lea, Emmet Kirwan, Jon Kenny.
When was The Break released and how long is it?
The Break was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Break was composed by Chris O'Shaughnessy.