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14/10/2004 Drama, Comedy, Crime 0h 27m
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A black and bloody Irish comedy.

Overview

Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005

  1. Martin McDonagh

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Brendan Gleeson

    Donnelly

  2. Rúaidhrí Conroy

    Kid

  3. David Wilmot

    Man

  4. Aisling O'Sullivan

    Woman

  5. Gary Lydon

    Chief Guard

  6. Domhnall Gleeson

    Cashier

  7. David Murray

    Doctor

  8. Tadgh Conroy

    Young Kid

  9. David Pearse

    Short Man

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-01-17
“Donnelly” (Brendan Gleeson) isn’t having a good day. He has just left his deceased wife in hospital and is getting the train home when he sits across from a young lad (Rúaidhri Conroy) who’s a bit free with his language and is, as my gran used to say, a little pass remarkable. His targets are a couple who board at the next stop and who don’t look very happy. It turns out that she (Aisling O’Sullivan) and her husband (David Wilmot) have had some fairly traumatic news of their own, and swiftly the smart-mouthed kid’s provocative comments lead to the first of a couple of tragic ev...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$200,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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