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A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton( 1971)

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Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Derek King

      Martin Cluxton

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      Bill Foley

      Mr Cluxton

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      Dearbhla Molloy

      Mary

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      Ann O'Dwyer

      Mrs Boyle

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      Virginia Cole

      Chrissie

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      Brendan Kealy

      Whacker

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      Trolach Oh'Aonghusa

      1st Christian Brother

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      Noel Lynch

      2nd Christian Brother

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      Áine Ní Mhuirí

      Mother on Train

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      Liam O'Callaghan

      Father on Train

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      Vincent Smith

      2nd Man on Train

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      Brian McGrath

      1st Vincent de Paul Brother

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      Robert Somerset

      2nd Vincent de Paul Brother

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      Collette Proctor

      Employment Clerk

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      Jim Bartley

      Cronin

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      Tom Irvin

      McGreevey

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      Maureen Ahearne

      Raquel

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      John Kavanagh

      Priest

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      Joe Dowling

      Maoist

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      Eoin O'Súilleabháin

      Tramp

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      Gerry Alexander

      Justice

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      Laurie Morton

      Mrs. Cluxton

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    A review by SPDonlan

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    Written by SPDonlan on Mon Jun 10 2024
    An Irish social realism for Irish problems? In this RTÉ production, sixteen-year-old Martin returns from reform school to an overcrowded home, inattentive parents, little opportunity, considerable prejudice, and all-too-frequent advice on the importance of law, order, and property. Clergy in the film are largely well-meaning. They introduce it and provide commentary – like an episode of _Radharc_, a popular, long-running Irish documentary series (1962-1996)) – but repeatedly express their own inadequacy for their work. MacLochlainn and Ó Marcaigh do a grand job, with the help of Stewar...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • dublin, ireland
    • ireland
    • social realism
    • bleak
    • borstal
    • irish
    • dublin
    • law breaking