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Sean McGinley, Lorraine Pilkington, Sean Lawlor, Luke Griffin, Eleanor Methven ... see more see more... , Jonathan Rhys Meyers , Fanny Risberg

With a nod towards the films of Aki Kaurismaki, this off-beat, whimsical directorial debut by British filmmaker Sue Clayton, centers on the mysterious disappearance of the titular Irish youth, who lat... read more read more...e one night, leapt from a freeway overpass and was never heard from again. Three years later, his family and his friend Danny still grieve. Matters are made worse when a pop song about Danny and the incident becomes a smash hit in Europe. Shortly after, Danny receives a phone call from Finbar who is in Scandinavia. Thus begins Danny's search for Finbar, a search that leads him to a tiny Lapland village located near the Finnish border. There he is taken in by an icy beauty named Abbi and soon begins to rebuild the life that was shattered by the disappearance of Finbar. When Finbar suddenly returns, problems arise. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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Directed by: Sue Clayton

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July 30, 2008
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January 1, 2000
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January 1, 2000
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