King of the Travellers
A family feud...one last chance for peace.
2013 · 1h 20m · N/A Drama
Overview
King of the Travellers is a contemporary drama grounded in the traditions of the Irish traveller community and driven by emotive Shakespearean themes of love, betrayal, friendship and revenge. The story follows John Paul Moorehouse on his destructive quest to uncover the truth about the killer of his father twelve years ago. John Paul's desire for revenge is swayed as he falls for Winnie Power, the daughter of the man he suspects killed his father. John Paul must now battle between his consuming passion for justice versus his desire to be with the woman he now loves.
Director and cast
- Peter Coonan as Mickey the Bags Moorehouse
- John Connors as John Paul Moorehouse
- Michael Collins as Francis Moorehouse
- Carla McGlynn as Winnie Power
- Barry Keoghan as Young Dublin Lad
- Stephen Clinch as Scully
- James Collins as James Moorehouse
- Thomas Collins as Kylie Moorehouse
- Paddy Collins as Paddy Moorehouse
- James Reilly as Puc Powers
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