Christmas Morning

Christmas Morning 1978 Directed by Tiernan Macbride

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.

Country Ireland

Production Country Ireland

Language English

Spoken Language English

Production Company AOF Productions

Release Date 1 May 1978

7 mins