The Writing on the Wall
Seen it?1983 | 108 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A youth workshop in Derry is mounting various projects, including a dramatized enquiry into the death of a soldier. But when a squaddie is shot on the doorstep, then real life intrudes in the shape of the police and security forces.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Armand Gatti
- John DeehanJohn Paul
- Brendan DeeneySean le boxeur
- Paddy DohertySeamus Doherty
- Nigel HagganMatt
- John KeeganEamon
- Neil McCaulNeil
- Noel McCloskeyNoel
- Mary McMenaminSandra
- Raymond McMonagleCha
- Mickey MooneyJoe