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Christmas Morning

Not Rated

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.

05-01-1978
7 min
Christmas Morning
Backdrop for Christmas Morning

Main Cast

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Tiernan Macbride
Writer:
Tiernan Macbride
Production:
AOF Productions

Key Crew

Cinematography:
Seamus Corcoran

Locations and Languages

Country:
IE
Languages:
en