Shergar
Synopsis
Malachy: "Who do you kidnap? You can't touch children, women, no sons of Irish mothers. What's left?" When Frankie is released from Portlaoise Prison, his old comrades are expecting some action. He hits on a plan for raising £2 million, but his plan goes wrong.
Top Cast
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Stephen Rea
Frankie
Veronica Duffy
Nuala
Gary Waldhorn
Deferre
Peadar Lamb
Cosgrove
Niall O'Brien
Brendan
George Shane
Patrick
Des Nealon
Policeman
Ronan Wilmot
Fitzgerald
Pierre Vernier
Drion
Ian McElhinney
Damien
Niall Tóibín
Malachy
Dermot Crowley
Sean
Joseph Crilly
Joseph
Peter Caffrey
Cleary
Billy Clarke
Benny
Martin Carroll
Pancho (as Martin Anthony)
John Deery
Colum (as John Patrick Deery)
Sean Lawlor
Frank
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nigel Finch
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Morrison
- Original Score
- David Knopfler
- Original Title
- Shergar
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- BBC, RTÉ
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nigel Finch
Bill Morrison
David Knopfler
Ruth Caleb
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Finch
Director
Bill Morrison
Writer
Ruth Caleb
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shergar.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shergar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shergar about?
Malachy: "Who do you kidnap? You can't touch children, women, no sons of Irish mothers. What's left?" When Frankie is released from Portlaoise Prison, his old comrades are expecting some action. He hits on a plan for raising £2 million, but his plan goes wrong.
Who directed Shergar?
Shergar was directed by Nigel Finch.
Who stars in Shergar?
The principal cast of Shergar includes Stephen Rea, Veronica Duffy, Gary Waldhorn, Peadar Lamb, Niall O'Brien.
When was Shergar released and how long is it?
Shergar was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Shergar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shergar was composed by David Knopfler.