Cyprus Avenue

Cyprus Avenue

Gerry Adams has disguised himself as a newborn baby and successfully infiltrated my family home

2019 · 96 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama

David Ireland's award-winning dark comedy about sectarian hatred in Northern Ireland. Eric Miller, a Belfast loyalist, mistakes his five-week-old granddaughter for Gerry Adams.

Directed by Vicky Featherstone · Written by David Ireland

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