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Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1978-05-01
- video_camera_front Companies AOF Productions
- timer Runtime: 7 Mins
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- info IMDB ID tt0263205
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Paul Bennett
Arthur McBride

Paul Wilson
Cousin

Godfrey Quigley
Sergeant Napper

Don Foley
Corporal Vamp

Patrick O'Neill
Little Wee Drummer
groups Crew

Tiernan Macbride
Director

Tiernan Macbride
Writer

Paul Brady
Music

Seamus Corcoran
Cinematography

Michael Colbert
Assistant Director

James Morris
Editor
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