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Poitín

8.519781h 5mMovieDramaCrime

A poitín (moonshine) maker attempts to avoid the attentions of the Gardaí (police) in Connemara in the west of Ireland.

DirectorBob Quinn
WriterColm Bairead

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Cast · Directed by Bob Quinn

CCCyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Michil
DMDonal McCann
Donal McCann
Labhras
NTNiall Tóibín
Niall Tóibín
Sleamhnan
MC
Mairéad Ní Conghaile
Maire
MFMacdara Ó Fátharta
Macdara Ó Fátharta
Garda
SO
Sean O'Coisdealbha
Ostoir
TM
Tomas MacEoin
Amhranai
BD
Bairbre Ui Dhonncha
Bean
JM
Johnny Choil Mhaidhc
CB
Colm Bairead
Feirmeoir
MLMick Lally
Mick Lally
Sergeant
TF
Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta
Marcus (as Tomás Ó Flatharta)

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Poitín hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 15, 1978. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.