The Party

The Party

2016 · 15 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Belfast, 1972. Laurence welcomes his cousin and man-on-the-run Mickey to a party of drinking, dancing, and young love. But come morning, reality catches up with them.

Directed by Andrea Harkin · Written by Conor MacNeill

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