Cal (1984)

6.6R102 minDirector: Pat O'Connor

1984 Irish film

Cal is a 1984 Irish drama film directed by Pat O'Connor and starring John Lynch and Helen Mirren. Based on the novella Cal (1983) written by Bernard MacLaverty, who also wrote the script, the film was entered into the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, where Mirren won the award for Best Actress. Most of the movie was filmed in Drogheda in locations around the town, including Barrack Street and St. Finian's Park.

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What is Cal about?
Cal (1984) — A young man fraught with guilt longs to defect from the Irish Republican Army (IRA). He is drawn to the widow of a slain Protestant policeman but must hide his secret that he was involved in her husband's murder and evade the auth...
Is Cal based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Cal scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.