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Deasey (Desperate)

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Deasey is a dreamer - torn between earning his precarious living as reporter on the London end of a Dublin paper, and writing the 'Great Irish Novel'. Perhaps a meeting with old friend, pop-star Noel, will clarify things in his unclear mind? But then again, perhaps it won't.

DirectorRob Walker
WriterRon Hutchinson
ProducerTerry Coles

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Cast · Directed by Rob Walker

BNBill Nighy
Bill Nighy
Deasy
TMT. P. McKenna
T. P. McKenna
FG
FS
Farrell Sheridan
Noel Dunphy
PQPatricia Quinn
Patricia Quinn
Deirdre
CRChristopher Ryan
Christopher Ryan
Clive
RO
Rynagh O'Grady
Barmaid

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Deasey (Desperate) — streaming FAQ

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Deasey (Desperate) isn't streaming anywhere in Philippines yet.

Is Deasey (Desperate) on Netflix?

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Deasey (Desperate) hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 24, 1980. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.