When the Sky Falls

Overview

Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.

Cast

Joan Allen

Sinead Hamilton

Patrick Bergin

Mackey

Pete Postlethwaite

Martin Shaughnessy

Liam Cunningham

John Cosgrave

Kevin McNally

Tom Hamilton

Karl Argue

Smokey

Jimmy Smallhorne

Mickey O'Fagan

Gerard Mannix Flynn

Dave Hackett

Danny O'Carroll

Shaughnessy's Son

Sue Moore

Nightclub Raver