8.0
Trainspotting
1996
A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971)
December 9, 19711h 15mEN
7.0
1 votes
Overview
Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.
Director
Brian MacLochlainnTop Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
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Production Companies
RTÉ
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SPDonlan
An Irish social realism for Irish problems? In this RTÉ production, sixteen-year-old Martin returns from reform school to an overcrowded home, inattentive parents, little opportunity, considerable prejudice, and all-too-frequent advice on the importance of law, order, and property. Clergy in the film are largely well-meaning. They introduce it and provide commentary – like an episode of _Radharc_, a popular, long-running Irish documentary series (1962-1996)) – but repeatedly express their own inadequacy for their work. MacLochlainn and Ó Marcaigh do a grand job, with the help of Stewa…
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