When the Sky Falls
“When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced.”
Synopsis
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
Top Cast
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Joan Allen
Sinead Hamilton
Patrick Bergin
Mackey
Pete Postlethwaite
Martin Shaughnessy
Liam Cunningham
John Cosgrave
Kevin McNally
Tom Hamilton
Karl Argue
Smokey
Jimmy Smallhorne
Mickey O'Fagan
Gerard Mannix Flynn
Dave Hackett
Danny O'Carroll
Shaughnessy's Son
Sue Moore
Nightclub Raver
Frank Grimes
Paul Bennett
Paul Hickey
Liam Carney
Rúaidhrí Conroy
Des McAleer
Vincent Walsh
Jason Barry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronan Gallagher, Colum McCann, Michael Sheridan
- Original Score
- Pol Brennan
- Original Title
- When the Sky Falls
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Icon Productions, Sky Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Mackenzie
Ronan Gallagher, Colum McCann, Michael Sheridan
Pol Brennan
Seamus Deasy
Graham Walker
Marie Louise Queally, Greg Johnson, Kevin Menton, Nigel Warren-Green, Peter Newman
Department Leadership Roster
John Mackenzie
Director
Ronan Gallagher
Writer
Colum McCann
Writer
Michael Sheridan
Writer
Seamus Deasy
Director of Photography
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Nigel Warren-Green
Producer
Michael Wearing
Producer
Graham Walker
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Sky Falls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the Sky Falls about?
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
Who directed When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls was directed by John Mackenzie.
Who stars in When the Sky Falls?
The principal cast of When the Sky Falls includes Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Pete Postlethwaite, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally.
When was When the Sky Falls released and how long is it?
When the Sky Falls was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Sky Falls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Sky Falls was composed by Pol Brennan.