The Mighty Celt

The Mighty Celt
Promotional theatre poster
Directed by	Pearse Elliot
Produced by	Robert Walpole, Paddy McDonald, Paddy Breathnach
Starring	Gillian Anderson Tyrone McKenna Robert Carlyle Ken Stott Seán McGinley
Music by	Adrian Johnston
Edited by	Dermot Diskin
Production company	Cinequest Films
Release dates	2005
Running time	82 minutes
Country	Canada United States
Language	English

The Mighty Celt is a 2005 drama film set in Northern Ireland, written and directed by Pearse Elliott. It stars Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley, Ken Stott and Tyrone McKenna. It is centred on greyhound racing in a Catholic community after the intercommunal "Troubles" have ended but where their legacy remains strong. The film was well received in Ireland, with Gillian Anderson receiving an IFTA Award for Best International Actress. The film's title is based on the name of a comic book shown in the movie.

External links

• The Mighty Celt at the Internet Movie Database
• The Mighty Celt at the British Films Catalogue