The Disappearance of Finbar (1996)

Director:

Sue Clayton

Writers:

Dermot Bolger (writer)
Sue Clayton (writer)

Release Date:

17 March 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

Finbar and Danny are close childhood friends who live in a depressing neighbourhood in an Irish town...

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Cast

Luke Griffin	...	Danny Quinn
Reiska Laine	...	Himself (Pedro's Heavy Gentlemen)
Jonathan Rhys Meyers	...	Finbar Flynn
Sean Lawlor	...	Michael Flynn
Chris Meehan	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Toner Quinn	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Phil Calley	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Fran McPhail	...	Roscommon Cowbow
Pete Cummins	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Pat Henry	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Gerard Cullen	...	Roscommon Cowboy
Jake Williams	...	Young Finbar
Robert Hickey	...	Young Danny
Eleanor Methven	...	Pat Flynn
Marie Mullen	...	Ellen Quinn

Also Known As:

När Finbar försvann (Sweden)
Auf der Suche nach Finbar (Germany) [de]
I exafanisi tou Finbar (Greece) (TV title) [el]
Missä on Finbar? (Finland) [fi]
O Desaparecimento de Finbar (Portugal) [pt]
Procura-se Finbar (Brazil) [pt]
The Disappearance of Finbar (Spain) [es]

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

Ireland | Sweden | UK

Language:

English | Finnish | Mandarin | Swedish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Ireland:15 | Spain:7

Filming Locations:

Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Company:

Victoria Film

Quotes:

Ms. Byrne: I used to think you had promise Master Flynn, now I've changed my mind
Finbar Flynn: Fine!
[picks up his things and leaves]

Soundtrack:

Iitin Tiltu

Interesting Film

I initially saw this movie b/c I am a Jonathan Rhys-Meyers fan and had not seen the film. The start of the film was a tad slow for my tastes, but as it got on, I got more into it. When Finbar actually disappears (preluded with very smart, energetic gut acting by Rhys-Meyers) and Danny decides to look for him, I really started paying attention. It was an interesting trip. The music was great, the scenery shots were gorgeous, and I thought Danny was doing good detective work. There is an element of humor in the film that really got me. I wasn't expecting it, but it was there, though subtle.

Griffin does a fine job as Danny. He is understated and very likable. Rhys-Meyers' Finbar is very interesting. He is a mysterious figure that we never get the real deal on. We get a look here and there of real emotion and feeling, but I don't know Finbar. The energy Jonathan gave the role was a little unexpected (I expected him to be more subdued), but it was a perfect foil for Danny.

All in all, I thought it was a good film, worth the time to see.