Random Passage (2002)
An epic tale of love and survival
This award winning miniseries traces the difficult passage of young Mary Keane (Aoife McMahon) from servitude in Ireland to the squalor of rough-and-tumble Newfoundland in the early 1800s. Escaping attempted rape and abuse, Mary moves on with her infant daughter to find shelter at a remote fishing station run by Thomas Hutchings (Colm Meaney). In a time and place where life and death are a hair's breadth apart, Mary joins the community's struggle for survival against sickness and starvation. All of the Cape's people are fugitives of one kind or another, but by pulling together through hardships and tragedies, they forge a new life of hope - and even love.
Director: John N. Smith
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 360 min
Release Date: January 27, 2002
Cast
- Colm Meaney - Thomas Hutchings
- Aoife McMahon - Mary 'Bundle' Keane
- Deborah Pollitt - Lavinia Andrews
- Daniel Payne - Ned Andrews
- Brenda Devine - Jennie Andrews
- Ruth Lawrence - Hazel Andrews
- Darragh Kelly - Tim Toope
- Mike Daly - Ben Andrews
- Mary-Lynn Bernard - Sarah Vincent
- Michelle Rex Bailey - Meg Andrews
Screenplay
- Bernice Morgan (Original Story)
- Des Walsh
Music: Stephen McKeon
Cinematography: Pierre Letarte
Editing: Jean-Pierre Cereghetti
Production: Blue Heaven Productions, Cité-Amérique, Full Works, Passage Films, Subotica
Country: Canada, Ireland
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Random Passage about?
- This award winning miniseries traces the difficult passage of young Mary Keane (Aoife McMahon) from servitude in Ireland to the squalor of rough-and-tumble Newfoundland in the early 1800s. Escaping attempted rape and abuse, Mary moves on with her infant daughter to find shelter at a remote fishing station run by Thomas Hutchings (Colm Meaney). In a time and place where life and death are a hair's breadth apart, Mary joins the community's struggle for survival against sickness and starvation. All of the Cape's people are fugitives of one kind or another, but by pulling together through hardships and tragedies, they forge a new life of hope - and even love.
- Who directed Random Passage?
- Random Passage was directed by John N. Smith.
- Who stars in Random Passage?
- Random Passage stars Colm Meaney, Aoife McMahon, Deborah Pollitt, Daniel Payne, Brenda Devine, Ruth Lawrence.
- How long is Random Passage?
- Random Passage has a runtime of 6h 0m (360 minutes).
- What genre is Random Passage?
- Random Passage is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Random Passage?
- Random Passage had a budget of $15M.
- Where was Random Passage produced?
- Random Passage was produced in Canada, Ireland.