
The Writing on the Wall
Drama
Overview
A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.
Top Cast
John Deehan
John Deehan
John Paul
John Deehan
John Paul
Brendan Deeney
Brendan Deeney
Sean le boxeur
Brendan Deeney
Sean le boxeur
Paddy Doherty
Paddy Doherty
Seamus Doherty
Paddy Doherty
Seamus Doherty
Nigel Haggan
Nigel Haggan
Matt
Nigel Haggan
Matt
John Keegan
John Keegan
Eamon
John Keegan
Eamon
Neil McCaul
Neil McCaul
Neil
Neil McCaul
Neil
Noel McCloskey
Noel McCloskey
Noel
Noel McCloskey
Noel
Mary McMenamin
Mary McMenamin
Sandra
Mary McMenamin
Sandra
Raymond McMonagle
Raymond McMonagle
Cha
Raymond McMonagle
Cha
Mickey Mooney
Mickey Mooney
Joe
Mickey Mooney
Joe
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