The Clash of the Ash (1987)
- Original title
- Clash of the Ash
- Country
- Ireland
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man in early 1980s Ireland pursues his dream of becoming a successful hurler. The film follows his training and personal struggles within his local community.
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What happens
The Clash of the Ash Is a 1987 Irish film written and directed by Fergus Tighe, and starring Liam Heffernan as Phil Kelly, with co-stars Gina Moxley, Vinny Murphy and Alan Devlin. The film is set in the early 1980s and centered around the aspirations of a promising hurler, a popular Gaelic sport in Ireland. The title refers to clash of the ash, the striking of hurleys (made of ash wood) against each other in the game. The Clash of the Ash was produced by Circus Films and funded by Bórd Scánnán na hEireann and RTÉ. It lasts 51 minutes and was shot largely in Fermoy, County Cork. The soundtrack includes The Pogues cover of Ewan McColl's "Dirty Old Town". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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