The Flag

Story

Synopsis

Builder Harry Hambridge is a down-on-his-luck paddy living in London. In one day he loses his job, father and beloved pet hamster, Mouse. On returning home to bury his father, he finds a statement from his Grandfather, claiming that it was he who raised the flag over the GPO during the 1916 Rising, which now hangs upside-down in an army barracks in England. Too long used to the mockery of his life, he sets out with his motley crew to find that “fecking flag” and maybe his passion for life along the way.

Director

Declan Recks

Writers

Eugene O'Brien

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Release date

14 October 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Pat Shortt

  Harry Hambridge

• 

  Moe Dunford

  Mouse Morrisey

• 

  Simone Kirby

  Liz

• 

  Ruth Bradley

  Charlie

• 

  Brian Gleeson

  Blacksod

• 

  Craig Parkinson

  The Don

• 

  Sorcha Cusack

  Aunt Agnes

• 

  Clare Barrett

  Sandra

• Tony Doyle

  Gary

• Ronan Leahy

  Jenkins

• 

  Art Campion

  Hammer (as Peter Campion)

• 

  Andrew Bennett

  Schooner