Pursuit

Pursuit

 
Ireland, 2015

Director: Paul Mercier; screenplay: Paul Mercier; cinematography: Billy Keady; editing: Kevin Lavelle; music: John Dunne; production design: Ferdia Murphy; casting: Amy Rowan; producer: Anne Gately; production company: An Pointe Productions; Irish location: Dublin, Galway; running time: 95’

Cast: Ruth Bradley, Barry Ward, Liam Cunningham, Owen Roe, Don Wycherley, Dara Devaney, David Pearse, Sean T. Ó Meallaigh, Brendan Gleeson

 

Synopsis

In this modern day gangland version of the ancient Irish legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne. Gráinne is the daughter of a major crime boss and is promised to marry the great warrior Fionn to help cement an alliance. However, she’s in love with Fionn’s most loyal lieutenant Diarmuid and her actions set off a wild chase across the country.