The Craic

Name: The Craic
Genre: Biography, Comedy
Released: 1999-04-29
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 5.50
Cast: Bob Franklin, Colin Hay, Alan McKee, Jimeoin

– When Fergus and Wesley get in the bad books of a local rough in their home town in Northern Ireland ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

5.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 29 Minutes

Release Year:

1999

When Fergus and Wesley get in the bad books of a local rough in their home town in Northern Ireland they decide to flee to Australia. After making a new life for themselves in Sydney they soon outstay their visas and must go on the run again, this time from the immigration officials.

Styles:

Slang, Road Movie

Producing Country:

Australia

Filming Locations:

Sydney Australia, Australia

Genre:

Biography, Comedy

Release Date:

29 Apr 1999

Language:

English

Directed by:

Ted Emery

Story Written By:

Jimeoin

Main Actors:

Bob Franklin, Colin Hay, Alan McKee, Jimeoin

Plot:

Two Irish actors (Jimeoin McKeown, Alan McKee) flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader (Robert Morgan) of the IRA and illegally enter Australia. Seeking acting work, the two fear immigration officers. McKeown happens to get selected as the bachelor on a TV dating game and wins a trip to Queensland just as the pair's apartment is raided by immigration. McKee escapes just in time and joins his friend. Meanwhile, the IRA leader is sent to Australia in a witness protection program after he gives up some of his former colleagues. The two then spend the remainder of the movie being pursued by the immigration officers and the vengeful IRA head.

Awards:

1 win.

Production Company:

Beyond Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.5/10