Christmas Morning

Name: Christmas Morning
Genre: Music
Released: 1978
Duration: 7 min
Rating: 9

1978 · 7 min

Music

★ 9.0

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Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.

Crew

Director Tiernan Macbride
Writer Tiernan Macbride

Cast

P
Paul Bennett
Arthur McBride
P
Paul Wilson
Cousin
Godfrey Quigley
Sergeant Napper
D
Don Foley
Corporal Vamp
P
Patrick O'Neill
Little Wee Drummer

Crew

Director — Tiernan Macbride
Writer — Tiernan Macbride

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