Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn (1918)
An Irish Romeo and Juliet set in 18th Century during the Penal Laws. Ends with the marriage of a Catholic aristocrat and the daughter of Protestant Squire.
Director: John MacDonagh
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 7, 1918
Cast
- Brian Magowan - Willy Reilly
- Frances Macnamarra - Helen Folliard/The Colleen Bawn
- Seamus Macblante - Sir Robert Whitecraft
- Dermot O'Dowd - Squire Folliard
- Barrett Macdonnell - The Red Raparee
- John O'Donohue - Tom the Fool
- John MacDonagh - Tam
Screenplay
Production: Film Company of Ireland
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
ireland, period drama, 18th century, catholicism vs protestantism, romeo & juliet, silent
More Films by Director: John MacDonagh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn about?
- An Irish Romeo and Juliet set in 18th Century during the Penal Laws. Ends with the marriage of a Catholic aristocrat and the daughter of Protestant Squire.
- Who directed Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn?
- Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn was directed by John MacDonagh.
- Who stars in Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn?
- Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn stars Brian Magowan, Frances Macnamarra, Seamus Macblante, Dermot O'Dowd, Barrett Macdonnell, John O'Donohue.
- How long is Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn?
- Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn?
- Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn produced?
- Willy Reilly and His Colleen Bawn was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.