Drinking Crude (1997)
After failing school, 18 year old Irishman leaves his small town in Kerry to find work. In London, he finds a job at an oil refinery and befriends a crude Scottish worker, but soon starts thinking about going back to school. One day, the job sends him and his Scottish friend back to Kerry. There, tensions rise.
Director: Owen McPolin
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Andrew Scott - Paul
- James Quarton - Al
- Eva Birthistle - Karen
- Colin Farrell - Click
- Heather Craney - Julie
- Maria Hayden - Paul’s Ma
- Sarah Pilkington - Lorraine
- Darren Monks - Tom
- Natalie Stringer - Claire
Screenplay
Music: Bill Corkey
Cinematography: Ossie McLean
Editing: Kathleen Connolly
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Owen McPolin
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drinking Crude about?
- After failing school, 18 year old Irishman leaves his small town in Kerry to find work. In London, he finds a job at an oil refinery and befriends a crude Scottish worker, but soon starts thinking about going back to school. One day, the job sends him and his Scottish friend back to Kerry. There, tensions rise.
- Who directed Drinking Crude?
- Drinking Crude was directed by Owen McPolin.
- Who stars in Drinking Crude?
- Drinking Crude stars Andrew Scott, James Quarton, Eva Birthistle, Colin Farrell, Heather Craney, Maria Hayden.
- How long is Drinking Crude?
- Drinking Crude has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Drinking Crude?
- Drinking Crude is a Drama film.
- Where was Drinking Crude produced?
- Drinking Crude was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.