Ben Jones (not to be confused with his Midsomer Murders character by the same name) reluctantly travels with his TV-star brother, Harry (Michael Sheen), back to the Irish town of Donegal, where Ben runs into an old flame.
Cast List:
Michael Sheen - Harry Jones
Jason Hughes - Ben Jones
Angeline Ball - Sinead
Mercedes Grower - Maria
Douglas Henshall - Styx
Gordon Fulton - Jamesie
Kevin Meehan - Donal
Joe Pasquale - Pink Faced Lieutenant
We find Ben, a Welsh lawyer whose life appears to be stagnated. He still pines for his former girlfriend, Sinead, whom he met in Donegal, Ireland seventeen years ago. Meanwhile he's engaged to be married. When his brother, Harry, suggests they have a stag night to celebrate the end of Ben's bachelorhood, they head back where they had the most fun: Donegal. Chaos ensues when Harry gets himself into some trouble. It's up to Ben to save his brother, while confronting the woman who still holds a place in his heart.
The movie was originally intended for theatrical release, but instead has
aired on television in Wales, Ireland, Poland and Romania.
Jason and Michael have worked together in the professional stage productions of
Badfinger, Caligula and Look Back in Anger, and the rehearsed reading of Gas Station Angel. They also read short stories on the Essential Dylan Thomas audiobook CD.
Harry: "Hey, you said you got over her."
Ben: "I did. Course, I did.... I
think!"
Harry: "Here (hands him a hazelnut). You said you wanted to...
bury it in the sand."
Ben: "Throw it in the sea!!"
Harry: "Yeah, whatever."
"Sometimes it doesn't always work out no matter how much you love someone."
"Harry's been a good boy."
"I had my chance and I blew it. I'm not going to make that same mistake again."
Ben: "The bigger you get the better. It's your life. Go for it. It's too late for what I want now."
Harry: "You know what archeology has taught me, Benny Boy? It's never
too late. We're all a long time alone in a long box, little brother. We're
all..."
Harry and Ben: "Dead long enough."
Styx: "Want me to shoot Harry?"
Ben: (laughs) "Yes, actually. That would be a great idea."
Harry: "Since when do you give me orders?"
Ben: "Since today, bigshot."
‘Dead Long Enough’ Green Lit For February -
IFTN, February 5, 2005
Movies Cast Off -
The Mirror, February 14, 2005
Movie Crews Rule UK -
Variety, April 11-17, 2005
Hollywood's A-list to kick off film festival -
Western Mail, November 5, 2005
'Dead Long Enough' Wins Audience Award at Cardiff -
Northern Ireland Screen, November 24, 2005
ITV Plans to Screen Cardiff Gala's Hit -
The Western Mail, December 11, 2006
Reviews -
Euler Foundation.com
Britfilms
Cineuropa
Douglas Henshall website
Irish Film Board
Medialuna
The Moondogs (music from the movie)
Official Trailer
Cast interviews and behnd the scenes footage
Full movie on Hulu
Full movie on Itunes (US)
Full movie on YouTube
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