22 June 2024 History, Factual 38 mins
A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.
Watch the official The Bannfoot Ferry 2024 trailer in HD below.
Patrick McAlinney as John Corby (archive footage)
J.G. Devlin as Peter Croogan / Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth Begley as Sarah Corby (archive footage)
Derek Bailey as Self (archive footage)
John D. Stewart as Self (archive footage)
Margaret D'Arcy as Minister of Development and Uplift (archive footage)
Maurice O'Callaghan as Pat / Self (archive footage)
Michael Duffy as Mac / Self (archive footage)
John McBride as Marty / Self (archive footage)
Laurence Olivier as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison as Self (archive footage)
John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr as Self (archive footage)
John Hume as Self (archive footage)
Colm Laverty Writer
Colm Laverty Director
Colm Laverty Editor
Will McConnell Cinematography
Will McConnell Producer
Stevie Lennox Sound Mixer
United Kingdom 22 June 2024
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