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Play S1 E1Colm Meaney presents a celebration of Roddy Doyle's trilogy about Dublin family the Rabbittes and the film adaptations of the books, The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van.
Cast: Colm Meaney, Roddy Doyle
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Season 1
3 episodes
1. The CommitmentsWe explore the story behind Roddy Doyle’s book that brought Hollywood to town, and take a nostalgic journey around a film that still holds a key place in the hearts of Irish people 30 years after its release.CC50minMay 16, 2021
2. The SnapperWe look back at the film adaptation of The Snapper through the eyes of cast and crew including actress Tina Kellegher, writer Roddy Doyle, and director Stephen Frears. We discover the stories behind the memorable characters of Georgie Burgess and Sharon Curley and how they were brought to our screens.CC50minMay 23, 2021
3. The VanWith contributions from Stephen Frears, Brendan O’Carroll, Neilí Conroy, and Ger Ryan, we learn the story behind The Van, meet locals who took part in the film, and relive the magical time of Italia '90.CC50minMay 30, 2021
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Colm Meaney presents a celebration of Roddy Doyle's trilogy about Dublin family the Rabbittes and the film adaptations of the books, The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Kenny Mac Giolla Phádraig
- Created by
- Darragh Byrne, Sally Roden
- Cast
- Colm Meaney, Roddy Doyle
- Studio
- RTÉ
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Audio languages
English
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