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06/01/2005 Music 1h 16m
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Musical telling the story of the Scots-Irish

Overview

A musical, a dance show, and an oratorio all rolled into one. Filmed on the vast stage of Belfast's Odyssey Arena in Northern Ireland, John Anderson's work tells the story of the Scots-Irish - their humble beginnings in the Lowlands of Scotland in the late 1600s, their flight from persecution by the English, their arrival in Ireland and their continuing journey to America in the 1700s, where these pioneers first opened up the frontier.

  1. Ian McElhinney

    Director

  2. John Anderson

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Louise Bowden

    Molly

  2. Peter Corry

  3. Alyth McCormack

  4. Gerard McCarthy

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by moleskinjoe
Written by moleskinjoe on 2025-02-19
A crystal-clear performance, supreme in the making and bursting with magical talent.

First, I must reiterate that I am no relation whatsoever to anyone involved in the production of 'On Eagles Wing'. I have watched this musical 17 times on DVD and every time I watch it, it gets better. How this musical did not do as well as Riverdance, I cannot comprehend. Being a Catholic growing up in Northern Ireland, a few scenes in the production had sharp edges. The Lambeg Drum and the siege of Derry are dark shadows that still dwell across the wall of our past. However, history is history, and this m...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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