Showbands

Showbands

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 2005

It's Ireland in the 1960s and showbands and ballrooms are big business. However, Tony is struggling to repay his bank loan and is in danger of losing his ballroom. In order to save it, he sets out to turn unknown female performer Denise into a superstar practically overnight.

Showbands

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 2, 2005

Showbands
It's Ireland in the 1960s and showbands and ballrooms are big business. However, Tony is struggling to repay his bank loan and is in danger of losing his ballroom. In order to save it, he sets out to turn unknown female performer Denise into a superstar practically overnight.
Producers Screen Ireland, RTÉ, Parallel Films
Original title Showbands
Directors Ian Fitzgibbon
Writers

Cast

Liam Cunningham

as Tony Golden

Kerry Katona

as Denise

Tina Kellegher

as Gemma

Don Wycherley

as Frank

Denis Conway

as Alan Rendell

Hugh O'Conor

as Karl

Tomás Ó Súilleabháin

as Ricky Duvall

Philip O'Sullivan

as Fr. Healy

Rory Keenan

as Keith