Saltwater (2000 film)

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Saltwater
Directed by Conor McPherson
Written byConor McPherson
Produced byRobert Walpole
Starring Peter McDonald
Brian Cox
Conor Mullen
Laurence Kinlan
Brendan Gleeson
Eva Birthistle
CinematographyOliver Curtis
Edited by Emer Reynolds
Music byThe Plague Monkeys
Production
companies
Alta Films
BBC Films
Bórd Scannán na hÉireann
Radio Telefís Éireann
Treasure Entertainment
Distributed by Buena Vista International
Release date
  • 29 September 2000 (2000-09-29)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Saltwater is a 2000 Irish drama film written and directed by Conor McPherson. The film stars Peter McDonald, Brian Cox, Conor Mullen, Laurence Kinlan, Brendan Gleeson, Eva Birthistle and Paul Cooper. The film was released on 29 September 2000, by Buena Vista International. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Neil Smith (20 December 2000). "Films - review - Saltwater". BBC. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. "Saltwater (2000) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. Jonathan Crow. "Saltwater (2000) - Conor McPherson". AllMovie. Retrieved 28 April 2018.