This Is the Sea 26 years old

The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.

Credits

This Is the Sea Cast

Name Character
Gabriel Byrne He was 47, now 73 years old as Rohan
Richard Harris He was 66, 72 years old when he died as Old Man Jacobs
Samantha Morton She was 20, now 46 years old as Hazel Stokes
John Lynch He was 35, 57 years old when he died as Padhar McAliskey
Des McAleer He was 45, now 71 years old as Inspector Wilson
Dearbhla Molloy She was 51, now 78 years old as Ma Stokes
Ross McDade as Malachy McAliskey

This Is the Sea Crew

Name Department
Mary McGuckian as Director. She was 32 (now 58) years old Directing
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This Is the Sea (26 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 15, 1997
  • Runtime: 100 minutes