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The Bannfoot Ferry

The Bannfoot Ferry

2024•38m•Documentary•History

A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.

Colm Laverty · Writer

Colm Laverty · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime38m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 22, 2024

Actors

Evan Marshall

Self

Bronagh McAtasney

Self

Stephen McNally

Self

Lorraine Bourke

Self

George Hawthorn

Self

John Hill

Self

Shamus Donnelly

Self

Phil Woolsey

Self

Wesley Johnston

Self

Patrick McAlinney

John Corby (archive footage)

J.G. Devlin

J.G. Devlin

Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Begley

Sarah Corby (archive footage)

William Wilson

Self (archive footage)

Charles Witherspoon

Self (archive footage)

James Boyce

Self (archive footage)

Derek Bailey

Self (archive footage)

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