When the Sky Falls (2000): Cast
When the Sky Falls is a 2000 drama directed by John Mackenzie, starring Joan Allen as Sinead Hamilton, Kevin McNally and Pete Postlethwaite. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- John Mackenzie
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Icon Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When the Sky Falls About?
The premise of When the Sky Falls without spoilers.
The truth is hidden and the witness silenced in a fact‑based drama centered on Irish crime‑reporter Sinead Hamilton. She penetrates the Dublin underworld to expose illegal operations, but the system blocks her and a police ally can offer little help. Her husband, played by Kevin McNally, loathes the danger she courts yet begrudgingly respects her tenacity and urges her investigation onward.
When the Sky Falls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- beaten with a billiard cue
- skyfall
- body lands on a car
- watching tv
- true crime
- police
- investigation
- reporter
- confidence
- security system
- commandant
- intercom
+38 more Show fewer
- catholic church
- assault
- criminal law
- criminal
- kissing a coffin
- slow motion scene
- coffin
- funeral
- crime reporter
- stepping on someone's neck
- whirlpool tub
- car lift
- thrown from a cliff
- law
- libel
- applause
- ambush
- church
- falling through a window
- shot through a window
- bruise
- horseback riding
- horse
- beach
- auto mechanic
- video camera
- video recording
- tape recording
- sinn fein
- syphilis
- speeding ticket
- awards banquet
- blindfold
- threat
- intimidation
- car alarm
- photographer
- camera
When the Sky Falls Cast & Characters
Joan Allen leads the cast as Sinead Hamilton, with Kevin McNally as Tom Hamilton and Pete Postlethwaite as Martin Shaughnessy. Directed by John Mackenzie; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Mackenzie
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Joan Allen as Sinead Hamilton -
Kevin McNally as Tom Hamilton -
Pete Postlethwaite as Martin Shaughnessy -
Liam Cunningham as John Cosgrave
Also Starring in When the Sky Falls
· 15 more- Patrick Bergin Mackey
- Sue Moore Nightclub Raver
- Owen Roe
- Des McAleer
- Gerard Mannix Flynn Dave Hackett
- Danny O'Carroll Shaughnessy's Son
- Jimmy Smallhorne Mickey O'Fagan
- Liam Carney
- Rúaidhrí Conroy
- Paul Hickey
- Frank Grimes
- Vincent Walsh
- Karl Argue Smokey
- Jason Barry
- Paul Bennett
More from John Mackenzie
More films directed by John Mackenzie, best-rated first: The Long Good Friday, The Fourth Protocol, Quicksand and Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within.
When the Sky Falls Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Allein gegen das Verbrechen” and “El valor de la verdad”.
- Also known as
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- Allein gegen das Verbrechen
- El valor de la verdad
- Leszakad az ég
- Когато падне небето
- Alto Risco
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When the Sky Falls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of When the Sky Falls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was When the Sky Falls released?
When the Sky Falls was released on June 26, 2000.
Who directed When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls was directed by John Mackenzie.
More films by John Mackenzie Who is in the cast of When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls stars Joan Allen as Sinead Hamilton, Kevin McNally as Tom Hamilton and Pete Postlethwaite as Martin Shaughnessy, among 19 credited actors.
Does When the Sky Falls have a post-credit scene?
No. When the Sky Falls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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