Song of Granite

Song of Granite

104 mins | Drama | Nov. 24, 2017

The life story of traditional Irish folk singer Joe Heaney, who is estimated to have recorded in excess of 500 traditional Irish sean nós ('old style') songs. Heaney moved from Ireland to the UK, and then on to New York City, where he settled shortly after performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Song of Granite

104 mins | Drama | Nov. 24, 2017

Song of Granite
The life story of traditional Irish folk singer Joe Heaney, who is estimated to have recorded in excess of 500 traditional Irish sean nós ('old style') songs. Heaney moved from Ireland to the UK, and then on to New York City, where he settled shortly after performing at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Amérique Film, Harvest Films, Roads Entertainment
Original title Song of Granite
Directors Pat Collins
Writers Sharon Whooley, Pat Collins, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhride

Cast

Macdara Ó Fátharta

as Joe (60s)

Mícheál Ó Confhaola

as Joe (40s)

Jaren Cerf

as Rosie

Pól Ó Ceannabháín

as Pádraig Ó hÉanaí

Colm Seoighe

as Young Joe

Mairéad Conneely

as Béib Ní hÉanaí

Jack Ó'Domhnaill

as Young Darach

Peadar Cox

as Darach

Marcelo Arroyo

as Mario

Peadar O'Treasaigh

as Storyteller

David Ryan

as English Music Journalist

Seán Ó Tarpaigh

as Folklore Collector

Griogair Labhruidh

as Griogair

Olga Wehrly

as Mary Heaney

Bríd Ní Neachtain

as Teacher

Sonny Ó'Conghaile

as Accordian Player (Connemara)

Joe Collins

as School Child