Cal
Cal McCluskey, a young man on the fringes of the Republican army, falls in love with a recently widowed local librarian, Marcella, who is unaware of the dark secret which has Cal wracked with guilt.
Featuring the onscreen debut of John Lynch in the titular role, with Helen Mirren giving a performance which landed her a Best Actress award at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, catapulting her career to the next level, Pat O’Connor’s film, produced by our Festival Patron, David Puttnam, is considered one of the finest portrayals of life in Northern Ireland amidst the sectarian violence of the times, and we are delighted to present the film in a brand new restoration to mark its 40th anniversary.