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| The Last Leprechaun | |
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| Genre |
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| Written by | Paul Matthews |
| Directed by | David Lister |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Neill Solomon |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom / South Africa |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Paul Matthews Elizabeth Matthews |
| Production locations | Around Johannesburg, South Africa [1] |
| Cinematography | Vincent G. Cox |
| Editor | Erica Luttich |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company | Peakviewing [2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 27 October 1998 |
The Last Leprechaun is a BBC-broadcast television fantasy film of 1998, directed by David Lister and starring Veronica Hamel, Jack Scalia, and Mick Walter.
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