''Reefer and the Model'' is a 1988 Irish film written and directed by Joe Comerford."Reefer and the Model"
Internet Movie Database. Retrieved: 2013-03-13. It concerns Reefer, a former

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man who operates a ferry using an old trawler between the

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coast and the Aran Islands; his friends Spider and Badger; and the pregnant Teresa ("the Model"), who has abandoned a life of drugs and prostitution in England. The group become involved in the armed robbery of a post office and are pursued by the Gardaí. The film premièred in

in August 1988.''Screening Ireland: Film and Television Representation'' by Lance Pettitt, Manchester University Press (2000), p. 110. .

Awards

''Reefer and the Model'' won the Europa Prize at the Barcelona Festival, and Best Feature at the Celtic Film Festival in Wales. At the 1988 European Film Awards, the film was nominated for Best Young Film, Carol Scanlan was nominated for Best Actress, and Ray McBride was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Cast

Ian McElhinney Ian McElhinney (born 19 August 1948) is a Northern Irish actor and director. He has appeared in many television series in a career spanning more than forty years; notable appearances include ''Taggart'', '' Hornblower'', '' Cold Feet'', and '' ...

– Reefer * Carol Scanlan – Teresa 'the Model' *

Sean Lawlor Sean Lawlor (25 January 1954 – 10 October 2009) was an Irish character actor and playwright. He was best known for his portrayal of Malcolm Wallace in '' Braveheart''. He also appeared in ''Titanic'', ''In the Name of the Father'' and '' On ...

– Spider * Ray McBride – Badger * Eve Watkinson – The Mother * Birdy Sweeney – Instant Photo * Fionn Comerford – Messenger Boy * John Lillis – Porter * Henry Comerford – Waiter * Paraic Breathnach – Quayside Fisherman * Maire Chinsealach – Island Woman * Dave Duffy – Sergeant * Rosina Brown – The Blonde * Little John Nee – Boy Soldier *

Seán Ó Coisdealbha Seán Ó Coistealbha (1930–2006) was an Irish poet and dramatist. Ó Coistealbha was born in Inverin, Connemara Connemara (; )( ga, Conamara ) is a region on the Atlantic coast of western County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The area ...

– Rossaveal Skipper * Noel Spain – Boatman * Peter Fitzgerald – Bank Guard * Dick Donaghue – Bank Teller * Máire Ní Mháille – Bank Teller * Michael Rowland – Older Bank Guard (as Mick Rowland) * Patrick Blackaby – 1st Tinker Guard * Uinseann Mac Thomáis – 2nd Tinker Guard * Deirdre Lawless – Policewoman * Gary McMahon – Young Guard

References

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