The Fighting Prince of Donegal
A brash young rebel inspires a fight for freedom!
1966 | 110m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael O'Herlihy |
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| Writer: | Robert Westerby |
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| Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 01, 1966 |
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| Director: | Michael O'Herlihy |
| Writer: | Robert Westerby |
| Genres: | Adventure, Action |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, kidnapping, prince, ireland, 16th century, irish folklore |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter McEnery | Hugh O'Donnell |
| Susan Hampshire | Kathleen McSweeney |
| Gordon Jackson | Captain Leeds |
| Norman Wooland | Sir John Perrott |
| Richard Leech | Phelim O'Toole |
| Tom Adams | Henry O'Neill |
| Peter Jeffrey | Sergeant |
| Marie Kean | The Mother |
| Bill Owen | Officer Powell |
| Peggy Marshall | Princess Ineen |
| Maurice Roëves | Martin |
| Donal McCann | Sean O'Toole |
| Fidelma Murphy | Moire |
| John Forbes-Robertson | |
| Patrick Holt | |
| Robert Cawdron | |
| Maire O'Neill | Moire's Sister |
| Maire Ni Ghrainne | Moire's Sister |
| Roger Croucher | |
| Keith McConnell | |
| Inigo Jackson | |
| Peter Cranwell | |
| Andrew Keir | Lord McSweeney |
| Peter Brooks | Sergeant at Arms |
| Name | Job |
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| Robert Westerby | Screenplay |
| Michael O'Herlihy | Director |
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Almost good, but <em>'The Fighting Prince of Donegal'</em> just falls short. It goes through too many peaks and troughs to be classed as enjoyable, but I do like the vibe of the film and the idea of the premise; which begins slowly, hits a purple patch before frustratingly reverting back immediat ... ely; quite literally given how the plot 'progresses'. The casting, meanwhile, is solid if not perfect. Peter McEnery (Hugh) and Susan Hampshire (Kathleen) both do impressive things in earlier 1960s productions <em>'The Moon-Spinners'</em> and <em>'The Three Lives of Thomasina'</em> respectively, but they don't work together here; I sense zero chemistry between them or their characters. Gordon Jackson (Capt. Leeds) is my pick of the rest. Should've been better. 3*.