A brash young rebel inspires a fight for freedom!
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.
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) is a action and adventure film directed by Michael O'Herlihy, released on October 1, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Peter McEnery, Susan Hampshire, Gordon Jackson and Norman Wooland. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Peter McEnery
as Hugh O'Donnell
Susan Hampshire
as Kathleen McSweeney
Gordon Jackson
as Captain Leeds
Norman Wooland
as Sir John Perrott
Richard Leech
as Phelim O'Toole
Tom Adams
as Henry O'Neill
Peter Jeffrey
as Sergeant
Marie Kean
as The Mother
Bill Owen
as Officer Powell
Peggy Marshall
as Princess Ineen
Maurice Roëves
as Martin
Donal McCann
as Sean O'Toole
Directed by Michael O'Herlihy, written by Robert Westerby.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 15 ratings.
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 immediately; quite literally given how the plot 'progresses'. The casting, meanwhile, is solid if not perfect. Peter McEnery…
Reviewed on July 27, 2020
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The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) includes Peter McEnery, Susan Hampshire, Gordon Jackson, Norman Wooland and Richard Leech. The film was directed by Michael O'Herlihy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fighting Prince of Donegal was released on October 1, 1966 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
