The Precious Blood
Synopsis
Rosie Williams is haunted by the murder of her husband 12 years previously. Her teenage son John is heading for a life of delinquency fuelled by revenge. Then, he meets Billy McVea, who runs a boxing gym, affecting all their lives.
Top Cast
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Amanda Burton
Rosie Willis
Kevin McNally
Billy McVea
Michael Legge
John Willis
Michelle Fairley
Jean McBride
James Ellis
Albert McVea
Cara Kelly
Susan McVea
Margaret D'Arcy
Alice McVea
Gavin Kennedy
Harold McVea
Marc O'Shea
Midge
Catherine Brennan
Mrs Cowan
David Calvert
Tom Walsh
Gerard Crossan
DC Galbraith
Bronagh Gallagher
Sandra Williamson
Allan Gildea
Paul Willis
Derek Halligan
Turk
Catherine Higgins
Joanne McVea
Tim Loane
DS Starkie
Rosemary McAuley
Pauline Willis
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Woods
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Reid, Robyn Slovo
- Original Score
- Ray Russell
- Original Title
- The Precious Blood
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- BBC, BBC Northern Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Woods
Graham Reid, Robyn Slovo
Ray Russell
Paul Wheeler
Paul Garrick
Robert Cooper, George Faber
Department Leadership Roster
Graham Reid
Writer
John Woods
Director
Paul Wheeler
Director of Photography
Martin Methven
Production Design
Ray Russell
Original Music Composer
Paul Garrick
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Precious Blood.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Precious Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Precious Blood about?
Rosie Williams is haunted by the murder of her husband 12 years previously. Her teenage son John is heading for a life of delinquency fuelled by revenge. Then, he meets Billy McVea, who runs a boxing gym, affecting all their lives.
Who directed The Precious Blood?
The Precious Blood was directed by John Woods.
Who stars in The Precious Blood?
The principal cast of The Precious Blood includes Amanda Burton, Kevin McNally, Michael Legge, Michelle Fairley, James Ellis.
When was The Precious Blood released and how long is it?
The Precious Blood was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Precious Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Precious Blood was composed by Ray Russell.