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

1989

Period Set

1989

WRITER(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

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