Cinematography:
James MathersComposer:
Inon ZurCast:
Patrick Bergin, Alan Bates, Susannah York, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Stanford, Eamonn Owens, Ned Dennehy, James Flynn, Pat McGrath, Seán McDonagh, Chris McHallem (more)Plots(1)
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend is the first ever feature film depicting the life of the world-famous Irish hero. Armed with only courage and conviction, Patrick's unwavering belief that good conquers evil would liberate Ireland and alter the course of history. Patrick Bergin, Malcolm McDowell, Alan Bates, and Susannah York star in this lush production, filmed on location in Ireland. Patrick (Bergin) is born in Britain, the privileged son of nobility. At the age of 16, he is kidnapped by Irish raiders and enslaved by a cruel druid chieftain. Six years later, following many vivid dreams and visions of destiny, Patrick escapes and returns home to England and a sheltered life with his loving parents Concessa (York) and Calpornius (Bates). Troubled by new visions of the Irish people pleading to be freed from enslavement and hardship, he returns to the turbulent country intent on liberating the nation. His mission is jeopardized by British Bishop Quentin (McDowell), who believes the Irish are warlike heathens, but his unwavering courage in the face of adversity ultimately forces Ireland to abruptly turn in a direction that changed history forever. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Patrick Bergin
Ireland
Best movies:
The Island on Bird Street (1997)
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Patriot Games (1992)
Alan Bates
UK
Best movies:
The Rose (1979)
Alexis Zorbas (1964)
Far from the Madding Crowd (1967)
Susannah York
UK
Best movies:
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Freud (1962)
Malcolm McDowell
UK
Best movies:
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
The Raging Moon (1971)
Alan Stanford
UK
Best movies:
Michael Collins (1996)
Educating Rita (1983)
Waiting for Godot (2001)
Eamonn Owens
Ireland
Best movies:
The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
The General (1998)
Ned Dennehy
Ireland
Best movies:
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Jane Eyre (2011)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
James Flynn
Best movies:
Girl You Know It's True (2023)
Jappeloup (2013)
A Prominent Patient (2016)
Pat McGrath
Best movies:
Angela's Ashes (1999)
Spy Game (2001)
Once (2007)
Seán McDonagh
Ireland
Best movies:
The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Kisses (2008)
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000) (TV movie)
Chris McHallem
UK
Best movies:
Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
House of Boys (2009)
Hidden (2011) (series)
Luke Griffin
Best movies:
The Delinquent Season (2017)
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000) (TV movie)
The Disappearance of Finbar (1996)