King of the Travellers

King of the Travellers

A family feud...one last chance for peace.

PG-13 2013 · 80 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

King of the Travellers is a contemporary drama grounded in the traditions of the Irish traveller community and driven by emotive Shakespearean themes of love, betrayal, friendship and revenge. The story follows John Paul Moorehouse on his destructive quest to uncover the truth about the killer of his father twelve years ago. John Paul's desire for revenge is swayed as he falls for Winnie Power, the daughter of the man he suspects killed his father. John Paul must now battle between his consuming passion for justice versus his desire to be with the woman he now loves.

Directed by Mark O'Connor · Written by Mark O'Connor

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Peter Coonan Mickey the Bags Moorehouse
John Connors John Paul Moorehouse
Michael Collins Francis Moorehouse
Carla McGlynn Winnie Power
Barry Keoghan Young Dublin Lad
Stephen Clinch Scully
James Collins James Moorehouse
Thomas Collins Kylie Moorehouse
Paddy Collins Paddy Moorehouse
James Reilly Puc Powers
David Collins Davy Powers
John Hughie Collins John Joe ‘Freckle Face’ Powers

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