Movie Cosmos - A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton

Description:

Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.

Top Cast >

Derek King

As Martin Cluxton

Bill Foley

As Mr Cluxton

Dearbhla Molloy

As Mary

Ann O'Dwyer

As Mrs Boyle

Virginia Cole

As Chrissie

Brendan Kealy

As Whacker

Trolach Oh'Aonghusa

As 1st Christian Brother

Noel Lynch

As 2nd Christian Brother

Áine Ní Mhuirí

As Mother on Train

Liam O'Callaghan

As Father on Train

Vincent Smith

As 2nd Man on Train

Brian McGrath

As 1st Vincent de Paul Brother

Robert Somerset

As 2nd Vincent de Paul Brother

Collette Proctor

As Employment Clerk

Jim Bartley

As Cronin

Tom Irvin

As McGreevey

Maureen Ahearne

As Raquel

John Kavanagh

As Priest

Joe Dowling

As Maoist

Eoin O'Súilleabháin

As Tramp

Gerry Alexander

As Justice

Laurie Morton

As Mrs. Cluxton

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Brian MacLochlainn

Director

Reviews:

SPDonlan

An Irish social realism for Irish problems?

In this RTÉ production, sixteen-year-old Martin returns from reform school to an overcrowded home, inattentive parents, little opportunity, considerable prejudice, and all-too-frequent advice on the importance of law, order, and property.

Clergy in the film are largely well-meaning. They introduce it and provide commentary – like an episode of Radharc, a popular, long-running Irish documentary series (1962-1996)) – but repeatedly express their own inadequacy for their work.

MacLochlainn and Ó Marcaigh do a grand job, with the help of Stewart, Ireland’s greatest jazz musician. And there are a number of surprises among the cast.

Recommended.

Note: I added this based on the little information I could find. Please feel free to offer corrections. See www.rte.ie/archives/2016/1206/836988-a-week-in-the-life-of-martin-cluxton/

2024-06-10