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I Could Read the Sky (1999)
86 min | Drama

I Could Read the Sky (1999)

86 min | Drama

The film tells of the memories and feeling of loss of an Irish immigrant who eventually winds up doing construction work in the anonymous cities of England.

Director

Nichola Bruce (as Nichola Bruce)

Writers

Nichola Bruce (as Nicola Bruce) | Timothy O'Grady (novel) | Steve Pyke (novel)

Producer

Janine Marmot

Composer

Iarla O'Lionaird

Cinematographers

Seamus McGarvey | Owen McPolin

Editor

Catherine Creed

Casting Director

Maureen Hughes

Production Designer

Jane Bruce

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 3, 1999

Release date

Sep 5, 1999 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Dermot Healy The Old Man The Old Man See fewer	The Guard (2011)
Stephen Rea P.J. P.J. See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Brendan Coyle Francie Francie See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Maria Doyle Kennedy Maggie Maggie See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
Jake Williams Young boy Young boy See fewer	The Clinic (I) (2003)
Roy Larkin Young Joe Young Joe See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Lisa O'Reilly Kate Creevy Kate Creevy See fewer	Shadow of a Scream (1996)
Sezzso Uncle Rosco Uncle Rosco See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Rachel Pilkington Young Eileen (as Rachael Pilkington) Young Eileen (as Rachael Pilkington) See fewer	The Clinic (I) (2003)
Aidan O'Toole Dermot Dermot See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Colm O'Maonlai Martin Martin See fewer	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Jimmy McGreevy Da Da See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Pat McGrath Farmer Casey Farmer Casey See fewer	Ella Enchanted (2004)
Liam Ó Maonlaí Joe (as Liam O'Maonlai) Joe (as Liam O'Maonlai) See fewer	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Noel O'Donovan Tailor Tailor See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Frances Burke Ma Ma See fewer	Nora (2000)
Geraldine Fitzgerald Eileen Eileen See fewer	Cruella (2021)
Iarla O'Lionaird Singer at wedding Singer at wedding See fewer	Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Bobby Casey Musician at wedding Musician at wedding See fewer	The Music of Man (1979)
Dermot Grogan Musician at wedding Musician at wedding See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Noel Hill Musician at wedding Musician at wedding See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Jim Philbin Musician at wedding Musician at wedding See fewer	I Could Read the Sky (1999)
Jo Burton Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) See fewer	The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Kerry Burton Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) Boxer's Girlfriend (uncredited) See fewer	The 10th Kingdom (2000)