Mickybo & Me (cert. 15)

synopsis

Set in a divided Belfast in 1970, this is the story of two boys whose friendship breaks down the barriers. Based on Owen McCafferty's acclaimed play, it tells the tale of two kindred spirits obsessed with 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and how this infatuation leads them from fantasies into petty crime. The two boys play at becoming their heroes gaining the courage against all the odds, for a daring escape to Australia. This heart warming comedy introduces the two pint size stars of the story; John Jo McNeill and Niall Wright in their first big screen appearance.