A Shooting on Brandon(2025)
A Shooting on Brandon Synopsis
Featuring Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Elevation: 515 meters, the highest point in Co. Kilkenny, situated near the River Barrow and the town of Graiguenamanagh. Composed of granite from the Leinster Granite Batholith, formed during the late Carboniferous period, approximately 300 million years ago. A personal multi-layered essay film that positions Kilkenny's highest peak, Brandon Hill, as the main protagonist. Through various alternative documentary methods, home movies and re-enactments the film explores the past and present mutual effects between a geographical location and its people.
A Shooting on Brandon (2025) is a documentary film directed by Michael Higgins, released on September 14, 2025 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Robin Jude Fitzgerald, Ru Fitzgerald, Richard Kane and John Patrick Kavanagh.
- Director:
- Michael Higgins
- Writers:
- Michael Higgins, Suzanne Walsh
- Status:
- Released
A Shooting on Brandon Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Robin Jude Fitzgerald
Robin Jude Fitzgerald
as Narrator (A Giant Story)
- Ru Fitzgerald
Ru Fitzgerald
as Narrator (A Giant Story)
- Richard Kane
Richard Kane
as James Freney
- John Patrick Kavanagh
John Patrick Kavanagh
as Freney's Mule/Farmer
- Cillian Roche
Cillian Roche
as Brandon the Giant
John Morton
as Gamekeeper
Shane O'Keeffe
as Poacher
- Ciaran Dunphy
Ciaran Dunphy
as Poacher
Key crew
Directed by Michael Higgins, written by Michael Higgins and Suzanne Walsh.
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A Shooting on Brandon – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in A Shooting on Brandon?
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The main cast of A Shooting on Brandon (2025) includes Robin Jude Fitzgerald, Ru Fitzgerald, Richard Kane, John Patrick Kavanagh and Cillian Roche. The film was directed by Michael Higgins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Shooting on Brandon released?
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A Shooting on Brandon was released on September 14, 2025 and runs for 2h.