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In this mock opera infused with gallows humour, Ronnie Drew and his band of bohemian merrymakers, The Dubliners, re-enact the execution ballad ‘The Night Before Larry Was Stretched’. Larry finds himself caught in a hangman’s noose as just reward for being ‘the best burglar in all Ireland’. Made in 1965, the film remained uncompleted and unseen until its restoration in 1998.
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ireland
irish music
short film
dubliners
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Questions about O'Donoghue's Opera
How long is O'Donoghue's Opera?
O'Donoghue's Opera has a runtime of 37m ( and 37 minutes).
Who directed O'Donoghue's Opera?
O'Donoghue's Opera was directed by Kevin Sheldon and released in 1998.
What genre is O'Donoghue's Opera?
O'Donoghue's Opera is a Comedy film (1998).
Who stars in O'Donoghue's Opera?
The cast of O'Donoghue's Opera includes Ronnie Drew, Séamus Ennis, Johnny Moynihan, Ciarán Bourke, Luke Kelly.
