The Pier

Name: The Pier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2011-07-04
Duration: 84 min

2011 EN 84 min

Overview

After 20 years of no contact with his father, Jack McCarthy (played by Hurley) travels from New York to his father Larry's death bed in Cork. Upon arrival he is furious to find his father alive and well and even more so when he then discovers he can't leave. Soon, father and son are forced to deal with a painful history. At the core of their conflict is Larry's denial about the death of his wife, Jack's mother. The story explores the difficult and painful, but often very hilarious ways they try to communicate. Forging a begrudging peace, the reality of life sets in when Larry discloses to Jack another truth that leads to a final reconciliation.

Stream

Rent

Release date

04/07/2011

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Popularity

0.8

Genres

Drama Romance

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

84 min

Karl Johnson

Larry McCarthy

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Gerard Hurley

Jack McCarthy

Lili Taylor

Grace Ross

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Mary Foskett

June Driscoll

David O'Reilly

Tommy Ahearn

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Rory D'Alton

Jimmy Ahearn

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Donal Sweeney

Barry Dean

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Frank Driscoll

Barty

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Con Downing

Father Kelly

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John D'Alton

Pub Owner

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https://irishtimes.com/culture/film/the-pier-1.452706 Following a successful screening at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Gerard Butler’s pleasant, low-key drama gets a deserved outing at selected cinemas. The Piertells a common story in Irish literature and film: a returning emigrant confronts what has changed and what has remained the same. The director (Gerard Hurley) plays Jack, a man who, told his father is dying, travels from New York to Cork to discover the old codger (Karl Johnson) looking a little healthier than expected. An amusing, touching battle of wills then develops. In be…

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