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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
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DirectorArmand Gatti
WritersArmand Gatti
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Writing on the Wall
About The Writing on the Wall
A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.
Directed by Armand Gatti, The Writing on the Wall leans on a strong ensemble — John Deehan, Brendan Deeney, Paddy Doherty — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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