Dave Allen at Peace

Dave Allen at Peace

60 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | April 2, 2018

Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen

Dave Allen at Peace

60 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | April 2, 2018

Dave Allen at Peace
Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Darlow Smithson Productions, BBC
Original title Dave Allen at Peace
Directors Andy de Emmony
Writers Stephen Russell

Cast

Aidan Gillen

as Dave Allen

Ian McElhinney

as Priest

Julian Rhind-Tutt

as Richard Stone

Conleth Hill

as John O'Mahony

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

as Dave, aged 18

Robert Bathurst

as Charles Curran

Pauline McLynn

as Sister Mary

Miranda Hennessy

as Sketch Artist

Tommy Tiernan

as Cully Tynan O'Mahony

Joanne Crawford

as Jean O'Mahony

Simon Day

as Lew Grade

Sam Hardy

as John, aged 7

Daniel Kendrick

as Kenny

Ely Solan

as Dave, aged 12

David Seymour

as Sketch Artist

Gareth O'Connor

as John, aged 20

Abe Smyth

as Sketch Artist

Senan Jennings

as Dave, aged 5

Colin Ash

as Tailor

Seán Treacy

as John aged 14

Steven Shapland

as Sketch Artist

Jonathan Jules

as Comedian

Brett Wilson

as Clive

Richard Clements

as Martin

Mark Quigley

as Butlins Camper (uncredited)