Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Roberts

Writing Credits

Louis Pergaud
(novel)
Colin Welland
(adapted for the screen by)
Yves Robert
(based on: the film: La Guerre Des Boutons" by)

Cast

Gregg Fitzgerald
Fergus
Gerard Kearney
Big Con
Darragh Naughton
Boffin
Brendan McNamara
Tim
Kevin O'Malley
Fishy
John Cleere
Peter
Anthony Cunningham
Little Con
Thomas Kavanagh
Riley
Eveanna Ryan
Marie
John Crowley
Pat
Stuart Dannell-Foran
Tich
Danielle Tuite
Fionnuala
Helen O'Leary
Helen
Yvonne McNamara
Maeve
John Coffey
Geronimo
Paul Batt
Gorilla
Karl Byrne
Mickey Moon
Barry Walsh
Willie
Niall Collins
Chick
Derek O'Leary
Brendan
Rory White
Bernard
Liam Cunningham
The Master
Johnny Murphy
Jonjo
Colm Meaney
Geronimo's Dad
Bairbre Dowling
Geronimo's Mum
Alan Devlin
Mr. Riley
Brid McCarthy
Mrs. Riley
Pat Laffan
Mr. Connor
Ruth Hegarty
Mrs. Conner
Jim Bartley
Fergus' Stepfather
Ger Ryan
Fergus' Mum
John Olohan
Fat Pat's Dad
Frank Kelly
Gorilla's Dad
Martin Dunne
Willie's Dad
Andrew Goyvaerts
Gerard
Frank Grimes
Christian Brother
Donncha Crowley
Police Sergeant #1
Maurice O'Donoghue
Police Sergeant #2
Frank O'Sullivan
Fisherman #1
Eamonn Hunt
Fisherman #2
Jack Lynch
Mr. Riley's Friend
Declan Mulholland
Priest
Maureen Bennett
Master's Wife
Helene Montague
Tich's Mum
Brendan Cauldwell
Carrickdowse Priest
Dervla Kirwan
Marie

Produced by

Xavier Gélin
executive producer
Stéphane Marsil
executive producer
David Nichols
executive producer
Steve Norris
associate producer
David Puttnam
producer

Music by

Rachel Portman

Cinematography by

Bruno de Keyzer

Editing by

David Freeman

Casting By

John Hubbard
Ros Hubbard

Production Design by

Jim Clay

Art Direction by

Chris Seagers

Costume Design by

Louise Frogley

Makeup Department

Joëlle Dominique
chief hairdresser
Patricia Kirkman
chief makeup artist
Dominique Plez
makeup supervisor (as Dominique Henri-Plez)
Jacqueline Stuffel
hairdresser (as Jacqueline Stuffell)

Production Management

Gerry Toomey
production manager
John Trehy
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Michael Duffy
trainee assistant director
Mark Egerton
first assistant director
Nick Heckstall-Smith
second unit assistant director
Margy Kinmonth
second unit director
Emma Pounds
second assistant director
Natasha Ross
third assistant director

Art Department

Brian Aldridge
dressing prop man
Micky Bacon
property master
Kevin Barry
special props: stained glass window
Brian Bishop
scenic artist
Steve Bohan
construction manager
Leo Brennen
prop maker
Lisa Canty
art department trainee
Reg Cobbing
stand-by crew
David Coley
stand-by crew / standby
Michael Collins
dressing prop hand
Clodagh Conroy
art department trainee
Dominic Crowley
plasterer
John Davies
chargehand painter
Pamela Deasy
art department trainee
Judy Farr
production buyer / set dresser
Hinrich Finken
carpenter
David Fitzjohn
chargehand painter (as Dave Fitzjohn)
John Geary
stagehand
Patrick Goodwin
plasterer
John Greaves
storyboard artist
Charles Green
chargehand plasterer (as Charlie Green)
Annabel Hands
prop maker
Dan Harte
carpenter
Phil Harvey
assistant art director (as Philip Harvey)
Pat Hegarty
stand-by crew
Robin Heinson
painter
Maurice Holly
carpenter
David Hurley
construction runner
John Hurley
stand-by crew
Martin Kingsley
dressing prop man
Denis McCarthy
dressing prop hand
Thomas McCarthy
chargehand carpenter (as Tom McCarthy)
John McEvoy
carpenter
Malachi McNulty
plasterer
Rose McNulty
construction nurse
Owen Monaghan
props
Edward Mortlemans
illustrator
Matt Mulcahy
plasterer
Mike Murray
painter
Declan Newman
sign writer
Tommy Nolan
dressing prop hand
Tim O'Mahony
carpenter
John O'Regan
stand-by crew
Damien O'Shea
carpenter
Eoin O'Sullivan
construction runner
Des Redmond
carpenter
Michael Ronan
plasterer
John Shepherd
carpenter
Graham Stickley
stand-by props
Rob Sutton
chargehand carpenter
Helen Walsh
prop maker
Kevin Wheeler
stand-by props

Sound Department

David Anderson
re-recording mixer
Paul Cridlin
sound operator
Ray Cross
second unit: sound recordist
Daniel Crowley
sound trainee
Ian Fuller
supervising sound editor
John Hayward
re-recording mixer
John Ireland
sound effects editor
Robert Ireland
assistant sound editor
David John
sound mixer
Nicolas Le Messurier
adr mixer / re-recording mixer (as Nic Le Messurier)
Brian Masterson
sound recording engineer
Alastair McMillan
first assistant engineer
Christine Newell
assistant sound editor
Liam Saurin
second unit: sound recordist

Special Effects by

Kevin Draycott
senior special effects technician
Peter Hutchinson
special effects supervisor
Ger O'Donovan
special effects welder

Visual Effects by

Rona Buchanan
assistant visual effects editor: UK
Mary Casey
assistant visual effects editor: Ireland
Alan Church
optical cameraman: Magic Camera Co
Antony Hunt
executive producer: The Magic Camera Company
Russ Woolnough
visual effects editor
Doug Ferris
matte artist (uncredited)

Stunts

Marc Cass
stunts
Andreas Petrides
stunts
Greg Powell
stunt coordinator
Lee Sheward
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

David Appleby
stills photographer
Ken Byrne
focus puller: second unit
Isabelle Casez
focus puller
Pete Cavaciuti
steadicam operator (as Peter Cavacuiti)
John Conroy
clapper loader
Sean Corcoran
second unit cameraman
John Curtis
generator operator
David De Keyzer
camera trainee
Shane Deasy
clapper loader: second unit / second unit: clapper loader
Malcolm Huse
additional grip: equipment / camera grip
Eddie Knight
best boy
Michel Lefrançois
gaffer (as Michel LeFrançois)
Alan McPherson
electrician
Stewart Monteith
electrician
Dominique Pinto
camera operator
Ronnie Savory
generator operator

Casting Department

Amanda Dunne
casting assistant
Benedict Flynn
casting assistant
Kerry Hope Kavanagh
casting assistant
Ann Launders
casting assistant
Mary Maguire
talent: scout - chief
Adrian McCarthy
crowd casting
Nonie Moore
casting assistant (as Noni Moore)
Anneliese O'Callaghan
cast co-ordinator
Gene Rooney
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lian Callaghan
second unit: wardrobe (as Lian Callhehan)
Cleo Darby
wardrobe assistant
Nigel Egerton
wardrobe assistant
John Scott
wardrobe supervisor
Clare Spragge
wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

Rona Buchanan
assistant editor: UK
Mary Casey
assistant editor: Ireland
Jim Clark
consulting editor
Matthew Nish
editing trainee

Location Management

Peter Kelly
location caterer
Liz Kerry
location manager
Paddy McDermott
location facilities: assistant

Music Department

Nicholas Bucknall
musician: clarinet
David Snell
conductor
Rachel Portman
orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Jacqueline Gamard
script supervisor
Jane Wittekind
script editor

Transportation Department

Sean Crowley
minibus driver: cast
Ted Debrera
stand-by driver: construction truck (as Ted Dabrera)
Arthur Dunne
location/transportation manager
John Dunne
unit car driver
Pat Egan
unit car driver
Brendan Hoare
van driver: prop dressing
Bridget Holding
traffic department: production assistant
David John
sound truck: driver
Paul Jones
honeywagon driver
John Kavanagh
unit car driver
Victor Keogh
van driver: prop runaround
Dave Long
unit minibus driver
Patricia Long
unit minibus driver
Peter Lynch
minibus driver: cast
Niall O'Huadhaigh
truck driver: facilities/tent
John Ott
stand-by driver: grip truck (as John Ott Snr)
Darren Quinn
camera truck driver
Bob Turner
stand-by driver: prop truck
Ian Weatherly
coach driver: wardrobe (as Ian Weatherley)

Additional Crew

Robert Abreu
catering assistant
Cate Arbeid
production coordinator
Judi Bunn
producer assistant
Darragh Byrne
animal handler
Tom Camarda
floor runner
Brian Collins
catering assistant
Patricia Collins
catering assistant
Tanya Cooper
producer assistant
Arthur Cox
advisor
Con Cremins
location accountant
Mary Crotty
unit publicist: Ireland
Jacky Fitt
contact: london / london contact
Martin Goulding
catering assistant
Suzanne Hodford
chaperone
Amy Hubbard
assistant to director
Emmett James
voice
Valerie Kemp
assistant: to Mr. Puttnam
Andrew Lindsay
catering supervisor
Nancy Manningham
dialogue coach
Andrew Masterson
search and rescue pilot
Alastair McMillan
first assistant recording engineer
Richard Morrison
title designer
Tara Murphy
chaperone
Marian Nealon
chaperone
Will O'Connell
chaperone (as William O'Connell)
Gemma O'Donovan
unit nurse
Catherine O'Flaherty
production runner
Maeve O'Neill
production runner
Mark Pilkington
chaperone
Patsy Pollock
production associate
Jason Quirke
catering assistant
George Schembri
chef (as George Shembri)
Emer Shaw
chaperone
John Trehy
production controller
Kevin Trehy
assistant accountant
Padraig Trehy
floor runner
John Verling
chaperone
Christy Welland
floor runner
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