After 20 years of no contact with his father, Jack McCarthy (played by Hurley) travels from New York to his father Larry's death bed in Cork. Upon arrival he is furious to find his father alive and well and even more so when he then discovers he can't leave. Soon, father and son are forced to deal with a painful history. At the core of their conflict is Larry's denial about the death of his wife, Jack's mother. The story explores the difficult and painful, but often very hilarious ways they try to communicate. Forging a begrudging peace, the reality of life sets in when Larry discloses to Jack another truth that leads to a final reconciliation.
The Pier (2011) is a drama and romance film directed by Gerard Hurley, released on July 4, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Karl Johnson, Gerard Hurley, Lili Taylor and Mary Foskett.
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Karl Johnson
as Larry McCarthy
Gerard Hurley
as Jack McCarthy
Lili Taylor
as Grace Ross
Mary Foskett
as June Driscoll
David O'Reilly
as Tommy Ahearn
Rory D'Alton
as Jimmy Ahearn
Donal Sweeney
as Barry Dean
Frank Driscoll
as Barty
Con Downing
as Father Kelly
John D'Alton
as Pub Owner
Directed by Gerard Hurley, written by Gerard Hurley, produced by Gerard Hurley.
https://irishtimes.com/culture/film/the-pier-1.452706 Following a successful screening at last year’s Galway Film Fleadh, Gerard Butler’s pleasant, low-key drama gets a deserved outing at selected cinemas. The Piertells a common story in Irish literature and film: a returning emigrant confronts what has changed and what has remained the same. The director (Gerard Hurley) plays Jack, a man who, told his father is…
Reviewed on April 10, 2021
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The Pier (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Pier (2011) includes Karl Johnson, Gerard Hurley, Lili Taylor, Mary Foskett and David O'Reilly. The film was directed by Gerard Hurley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Pier was released on July 4, 2011 and runs for 1h 24m.
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