May 24, 2024
84 min
Full-HD

Ransom '79 (2024)

Veteran journalist Charlie Bird battles the debilitating effects of Motor Neurone Disease while trying to break one final story in the time he has left.

Category

Documentary

Country

Ireland

Companies

John Kelleher Media Virgin Media Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Coimisún Na Meán

Charlie Bird

Self

Colin Murphy

Self

Dave Rowe

Willie 'Four Goals' Magee

Bertie Ahern

Ray Weafer

Undercover Garda

Tom Delahunty

Follow Car Driver

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