Cal, a young man on the fringes of the IRA, falls in love with Marcella, a Catholic woman whose husband, a Protestant policeman, was killed one year earlier by the IRA.
Cal (1984) is a drama, thriller and romance film directed by Pat O'Connor, released on August 24, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars John Lynch, Helen Mirren, Donal McCann and Ray McAnally. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Cal.
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John Lynch
as Cal
Helen Mirren
as Marcella
Donal McCann
as Shamie
Ray McAnally
as Cyril Dunlop
John Kavanagh
as Skeffington
Stevan Rimkus
as Crilly
Catherine Gibson
as Mrs Morton
Louis Rolston
as Dermot Ryan
Tom Hickey
as Preacher
Gerard Mannix Flynn
as Arty
Seamus Forde
as Mr Morton
Edward Byrne
as Skeffington Snr
Directed by Pat O'Connor, written by Bernard MacLaverty, produced by David Puttnam.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 38 ratings.
Catholic “Cal” (John Lynch) lives with his father (Donal McCann) in an overwhelmingly Protestant area under constant threat of being burned out. They are determined not to be forced from their home, even when things turn violent, but this isn’t the young man’s only exposure to thuggery. He has been a driver for Republican hit-man “Crilly” (Stevan Rimkus) and his boss “Skeffington” (John Kavanagh) and that has left…
Reviewed on June 14, 2025
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The main cast of Cal (1984) includes John Lynch, Helen Mirren, Donal McCann, Ray McAnally and John Kavanagh. The film was directed by Pat O'Connor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cal was released on August 24, 1984 and runs for 1h 42m.
Cal (1984) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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