When the Sky Falls

“When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced.”

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.

Director

John Mackenzie

Screenplay

Ronan Gallagher

Screenplay

Colum McCann

Screenplay

Michael Sheridan

Status

Released

Release date

26/06/2000

Original language

English