The Case of Majella McGinty (1999)

The Case of Majella McGinty (1999)

1999-01-01 Ireland 22 Min. PG-13
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Overview

A children’s game of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ transforms into a reality through the vivid imagination of little Majella McGinty. Life becomes too stressful for 8-year-old Majella and taking refuge she hides in a suitcase in her parents’ bedroom. She overhears their conversation, and her TV-addled imagination runs away with her when she believes her father has been murdered by her mother and his body bundled away under cover of darkness. The Case of Majella McGinty shows the fantastical imagination of young children. This film combines the comical with the political, criticising the impact of violence on children’s lives. Set in 1970’s Derry, violence is rife, bombs can be heard in the distance and the army patrols the streets where Majella and her friends play.

Cast

Gaynor Donnelly is Majella McGinty
Majella McGinty
Christopher Dooley is John Paul McGinty
John Paul McGinty
Gerald Dorrity is Gavin McGinty
Gavin McGinty
Joe Gallagher is Uncle Pat
Uncle Pat
Leslie Swan is Aunt Pat
Aunt Pat