The Grasscutter
Directed by Ian Mune, Written by Roy Mitchell, Produced by Tom Finlayson
A former UVF ‘supergrass’ is now pursuing a quiet life as a gardener in New Zealand. However, he cannot escape his past life and the men whom he helped to put in prison are out for revenge.
Original transmission: ITV 04/06/1989 (120mins)
There have been several supergrasses or agents who have had to live in secret, far from home, despite the end of the Troubles, and this film takes that perpetual estrangement as its theme.
Clip courtesy ITN SOURCE
Further Infomation
Genre
Thriller (feature) - Broadcast
Company
Central Films (now ITV Central)
Release Year
1989Period Set
1989WRITER(s)/ DIRECTOR(s)/ PRODUCER(s)
Writer
Roy Mitchell
Director
Ian Mune
Producer
Tom Finlayson
ACTORS
Terence Cooper - Jack Macready
Joel Tobeck - Thin Victim
Martin Maguire - Billy
James Coyle - Jim Wallace
Terry Hayman - LIVE Supporter
Ross McKellar - LIVE Supporter
Mitchell Mandel - Patu Beale
Ian McElhinney - Brian Devlin
Frances Barber - Claire Deeds
Wolfgang Khiene - Skyline’ Maitre D
Raymond Hawthorne - Keen
Judy McIntosh - Hanah Carpenter
Martin Phelan - Father of Nine
Hilary Norris - Mother of Nine
Katie Gribb - Child
Jack Dacey - Garage Attendant
Marshall Napier - Det. Insp. Cross
Stephen Hall - First Constable
Temuera Morrison - Det. Sgt. Harris
Jon Brazier - Det. Sgt. McKay
Ken Blackburn - Supt. Lerwick