---
title: 'The Mighty Celt (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Pearse Elliott'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 82
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Ireland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mighty-celt-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410320/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Mighty Celt (2005)

2005 · 82 min · Drama · Ireland


## Synopsis

The Mighty Celt is a 2005 Irish-British drama film set in Northern Ireland, written and directed by Pearse Elliott. It stars Gillian Anderson, Robert Carlyle, Sean McGinley, Ken Stott and Tyrone McKenna. It is centred on greyhound racing in a Catholic community after the armed conflict "The Troubles" ended, but where their legacy remains strong. The film was well received in Ireland, with Gillian Anderson receiving an IFTA Award for Best International Actress. The film's title is based on the name of a comic book shown in the movie.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Pearse Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/pearse-elliott)
- **Screenplay:** [Pearse Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/pearse-elliott)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Adrian Johnston](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrian-johnston)
- **Producer:** [Paddy Breathnach](https://cinepixo.com/people/paddy-breathnach), [Robert Wadpole](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-wadpole)

## Cast

- [John Travers](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-travers)
- [Ken Stott](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-stott)
- [Seán McGinley](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-mcginley)
- [Richard Dormer](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dormer)
- [Robert Carlyle](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-carlyle)
- [Gillian Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/gillian-anderson)

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Official site: http://www.nifc.co.uk/filmcatalogue.asp?id=25&index=15
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-mighty-celt-2005
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