Charlie (TV series)
| Charlie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Charlie Haughey |
| Written by | Colin Teevan |
| Directed by | Kenneth Glenaan |
| Starring |
Aidan Gillen Tom Vaughan-Lawlor Peter O'Meara Lucy Cohu Risteard Cooper Gavin O'Connor |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Editor(s) | Nathan Nugent |
| Cinematography | Peter Robertson |
| Running time | 72 minutes (1hr 12mins) |
| Release | |
| Original network | RTÉ |
| Original release | January 4 – January 18, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Charlie is a historical drama broadcast on RTÉ Television. The show premièred on 4 January 2015 at 21:30 on RTÉ One and on RTÉ Player.[1] The show depicts the central figure of Irish politics in the 1980s, Charles J. Haughey. This drama is based on real events, exploring the emergence of modern Ireland through the rise and fall of Charles J Haughey.[2]
Description
The drama is set in democratic Ireland in the late 1970s. Charlie Haughey is the Taoiseach of Ireland, (portrayed by Aidan Gillen) and his loyal servant, P.J Mara (portrayed by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor). The main focus of the drama is on Haughey and his circle, and the drama largely remains true to life while capturing the excitement and menace that was in the air.[3]
Cast
- Aidan Gillen - Charles J. Haughey
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor - P. J. Mara
- Lucy Cohu - Terry Keane
- Peter O'Meara - Brian Lenihan, Snr
- Risteárd Cooper - Dermot Nally
- Gavin O'Connor - Seán Doherty
- Marcus Lamb - Des O'Malley
- Edward MacLiam - Ray McSharry
- Peter Gowen - George Colley
- Frankie McCafferty - Des Traynor
- Fergal McElherron - Albert Reynolds
- John Connors - Jimmy
- Jody O'Neill - Geraldine Kennedy
- Rory Nolan - Charlie McCreevy
- Gus McDonagh - Bertie Ahern
- Sinead Watters - Jacinta
- Frances Tomelty - Sarah Haughey
- Laurence Kinlan - Tony Gregory
- Andrew Stanley - Gallagher
- David Herlihy - Ray Burke
References
- ↑ "RTÉ One’s new drama Charlie to air on 4 January 2015". RTE Press Pack. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Charlie: First Review". Irish Independent. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "So after all the hype was episode one of Charlie actually any good". The Journal. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
External Links
- Charlie at RTE
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