Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17264 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-09
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 78 minutes

Synopsis
Donal, a young kid, escapes his own life by working for a greyhound trainer after school. When one of the unsuccessful dogs is condemned, Donal speaks up and manages to persuade his boss to let him try and train it. If the dog wins three races Donal can take the dog as his own.

Customer Reviews

Well made film with real genuine quality
Set in modern day Northern Ireland (2005) and revolves around a young
lad (Tyrone McKenna) who works under the watchful eye of Greyhound dog
owner (Ken Stott) in kennels and at racing tracks.

A reasonably straight forward real life drama with no-nonsense
attitude. It might possibly narrow it's audience due to the strong
Irish accent, but this is one of the many important ingredients that
make, what could be a very average film - really good.

Some inspired British style camera work together with a Dub-Celt
soundtrack really give this film it's feel. And it all seems plausible,
but not predictable. What does work particularly well is how each
character and sub plot seem carefully balanced with their own
importance in the storyline, nothing is wasted or filling time.

Natural performances from all the small cast and a surprisingly good
combo of Carlyle & Anderson adds a close personal feel and keeps this
story easy to contain.

If you don't mind a bit of swearing and kids smoking then this film is
great for all ages and generations.

A mighty extraordinary movie
This is a must watch movie. It's a movie about finding hope and forgivenness after having suffered great losses. Donal is a lovely open hearted boy who sees people as they really are, and work hard for the things he wants. This is a movie I will see from time to time. Gillian Anderson is brilliant as always.

the mighty celt
I SEEN THIS FANTASTIC FILM ON TELEVISION A WHILE BACK AND I KNEW IT WAS A MUST TO HAVE. PLEASE GET THIS FILM ITS WORTH 1000 STARS. ITS BASED IN BELFAST AND ITS ABOUT A YOUNG LAD CALLED DONAL WHO WORKS AT A GREYHOUND KENNEL I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL IT FOR ANYONE BUT! TRUST ME GET IT AND YOU'LL UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE LOVE THIS YOUNG LAD HAS FOR A GREYHOUND HE CALLS 'THE MIGHTY CELT'. 10/10 FOR GILLIAN ANDERSON { X-FILES } KEN STOTT AND SEXY ROBERT CARLYLE FOR GETTING THE NORTHERN IRISH ACCENTS.FAIR PLAY.