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The Last of the High Kings 1996 Directed by David Keating

When school ends... and life begins.

It is 1977, Dublin rocks to the music of Thin Lizzy and the world is stunned by the death of Elvis Presley. Frankie, caught between acne and adulthood, has just completed his final exams in school. Convinced he will fail, he survives the summer organising a beach party, having lustful thoughts about two girls he believes are unobtainable and fending off the advances from a visiting American family friend, all whilst coping with his oddball family.

Country Ireland
Production Countries Denmark , Ireland , United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 6 December 1996
102 mins
Cast
Jared Leto Frankie Griffin
Gabriel Byrne Jack Griffin
Stephen Rea Cab Driver
Colm Meaney Jim Davern
Jason Barry Nelson Fitzgerald
Emily Mortimer Romy Thomas
Karl Hayden Hopper Delaney
Ciarán Fitzgerald Noelie Griffin
Renee Weldon Maggie Griffin
Des Braiden Teacher
Darren Monks Davy Dudley
Peter Keating Ray Griffin
Alexandra Haughey Dawn Griffin
Vincent Walsh Bobby Gallo