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The Disappearance of Finbar
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The Disappearance of Finbar

1997-07-25 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

Drama

A dissatisfied teen disappears from his small town, leaving friends to wonder about his whereabouts.

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Directors
Sue Clayton
Production companies
Samson Films, Victoria Film, First City Features Ltd., Channel 4 Television
Countries
Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luke GriffinLuke GriffinDanny Quinn
Jonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys MeyersFinbar Flynn
Sean LawlorSean LawlorMichael Flynn
Marie MullenMarie MullenEllen Quinn
Eleanor MethvenEleanor MethvenPat Flynn
Conor FitzgeraldFergal Flynn
Aoife DoyleJodie Flynn
Don FoleyGrandpa Quinn
Lorraine PilkingtonLorraine PilkingtonKatie
Tina KellegherTina KellegherMs. Byrne
Sean McGinleySean McGinleyDetective Roche
Per MattssonPer MattssonKarl
Antti ReiniAntti ReiniAntti
Thomas HedengranThomas HedengranMatti
Lennart JohanssonLennart JohanssonPauli
Tomas LaustiolaTomas LaustiolaJukka
Fanny RisbergFanny RisbergAbbi
Sif RuudSif RuudJohanna
Colin FarrellColin FarrellSimon
Jake WilliamsYoung Finbar

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