The Last of the High Kings
“When school ends... and life begins.”
Synopsis
It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.
Top Cast
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Jared Leto
Frankie Griffin
Catherine O'Hara
Cathleen
Christina Ricci
Erin
Gabriel Byrne
Jack Griffin
Stephen Rea
Cab Driver
Colm Meaney
Jim Davern
Lorraine Pilkington
Jayne Wayne
Jason Barry
Nelson Fitzgerald
Emily Mortimer
Romy Thomas
Karl Hayden
Hopper Delaney
Ciarán Fitzgerald
Noelie Griffin
Renee Weldon
Maggie Griffin
Des Braiden
Teacher
Darren Monks
Davy Dudley
Peter Keating
Ray Griffin
Alexandra Haughey
Dawn Griffin
Vincent Walsh
Bobby Gallo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Keating
- Screenplay & Story
- David Keating, Gabriel Byrne
- Original Score
- Michael Convertino
- Original Title
- The Last of the High Kings
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Parallel Film Productions, Northolme, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Keating
David Keating, Gabriel Byrne, Ferdia MacAnna
Michael Convertino
Bernd Heinl
Ray Lovejoy
Keith Northrop, Tim Palmer, John Wolstenholme
Department Leadership Roster
David Keating
Director
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Bernd Heinl
Director of Photography
Tim Palmer
Producer
Frank Conway
Production Design
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
David Keating
Screenplay
Gabriel Byrne
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last of the High Kings
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What is The Last of the High Kings about?
It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.
Who directed The Last of the High Kings?
The Last of the High Kings was directed by David Keating.
Who stars in The Last of the High Kings?
The principal cast of The Last of the High Kings includes Jared Leto, Catherine O'Hara, Christina Ricci, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea.
When was The Last of the High Kings released and how long is it?
The Last of the High Kings was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last of the High Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last of the High Kings was composed by Michael Convertino.
Is The Last of the High Kings based on a book or true story?
The Last of the High Kings is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ferdia MacAnna".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last of the High Kings?
The Last of the High Kings holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).