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Sweety Barrett

Original title: The Tale of Sweety Barrett
  • 19981998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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POPULARITY
46,134
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Liam Cunningham and Brendan Gleeson in Sweety Barrett (1998)
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Sweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets ca... Read allSweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets caught up in a local vendetta.Sweety Barret is a big man with a gentle nature, who is not exactly known for his brain power. He loses his job with a travelling circus and is stranded in an Irish village, where he gets caught up in a local vendetta.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
246
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
46,134
2,993
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    • Director
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Writer
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Stars
      • Brendan O'Carroll
      • Brendan Gleeson
      • Tony Rohr
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Writer
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Stars
      • Brendan O'Carroll
      • Brendan Gleeson
      • Tony Rohr
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Sweety Barrett (1998)
    Sweety Barrett (1998)
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    Brendan Gleeson in Sweety Barrett (1998)

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    Brendan O'Carroll
    Brendan O'Carroll
    • Rissolli
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Sweety Barrett
    Tony Rohr
    Tony Rohr
    • Flick Hennessy
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • Danny
    Agnes Bernelle
    • Mrs. Walsh
    Frankie McCafferty
    Frankie McCafferty
    • Arthur Meany
    Kevin Flood
    • Fisherman
    Lynda Steadman
    • Anne King
    Dylan Murphy
    • Conor King
    Liam Cunningham
    Liam Cunningham
    • Detective Bone
    Dawn Bradfield
    • Mary the Waitress
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Pat the Barman
    Dean Griffin
    • Hey-Horse Kid
    Raymond Kean
    • Uniform One
    Mikel Murfi
    • Uniform Two
    Andy Serkis
    Andy Serkis
    • Leo King
    Paraic Breathnach
    • Cannolly
    • (as Päraic Breathnach)
    • Director
      • Stephen Bradley
    • Writer
      • Stephen Bradley
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    "Sweet" Indeed
    This was a selection in the Seattle Int'l Film Festival this year. A parallel to 'Sling Blade' can obviously be drawn, but Brendan Gleeson's excellent performance as the wide-eyed, lumbering Sweety and a not-entirely-expected ending make up for remaining deficiencies. A touching film.
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    • MsKris
    • May 20, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Iceland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Tale of Sweety Barrett
    • Filming locations
      • Balbriggan, Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Icelandic Film
      • Temple Films
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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