Christmas Morning (1978)

Christmas Morning

1978

Music

Synopsis

Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.

Credits

Director

Tiernan Macbride

Cast

Don Foley as Corporal Vamp

Godfrey Quigley as Sergeant Napper

Patrick O'Neill as Little Wee Drummer

Paul Bennett as Arthur McBride

Paul Wilson as Cousin

Crew

Michael Colbert (Assistant Director)

Seamus Corcoran (Cinematography)