Back to Barrytown
series not in production
Ended
Documentary
Comedy
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | 50 min
First EP | 2021-05-16
Last EP | 2021-05-30
Overview
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Colm Meaney presents a celebration of Roddy Doyle's trilogy about Dublin family the Rabbittes and the film adaptations of the books, The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van.
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RTÉ
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 2021-05-16
1
The Commitments
2021-05-16
We explore the story behind Roddy Doyle’s book that brought Hollywood to town, and take a nostalgic journey around a film that still holds a key place in the hearts of Irish people 30 years after its release.
2
The Snapper
2021-05-23
We look back at the film adaptation of The Snapper through the eyes of cast and crew including actress Tina Kellegher, writer Roddy Doyle, and director Stephen Frears. We discover the stories behind the memorable characters of Georgie Burgess and Sharon Curley and how they were brought to our screens.
3
The Van
2021-05-30
With contributions from Stephen Frears, Brendan O’Carroll, Neilí Conroy, and Ger Ryan, we learn the story behind The Van, meet locals who took part in the film, and relive the magical time of Italia '90.
CAST
charactor: Self / Narrator
Original: Colm Meaney
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Roddy Doyle
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self
Original: Stephen Frears
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self
Original: Tina Kellegher
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Brendan O'Carroll
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Neilí Conroy
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self
Original: Ger Ryan
Total EP: 1
CREW
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney