The Case of Majella McGinty
1999, English. Directed by Kirsten Sheridan.
A children’s game of ‘Charlie’s Angels’ transforms into a reality through the vivid imagination of little Majella McGinty. Life becomes too stressful for 8-year-old Majella and taking refuge she hides in a suitcase in her parents’ bedroom. She overhears their conversation, and her TV-addled imagination runs away with her when she believes her father has been murdered by her mother and his body bundled away under cover of darkness. The Case of Majella McGinty shows the fantastical imagination of young children. This film combines the comical with the political, criticising the impact of violence on children’s lives. Set in 1970’s Derry, violence is rife, bombs can be heard in the distance and the army patrols the streets where Majella and her friends play.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1999
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Morna Regan
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The Case of Majella McGinty runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
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The Case of Majella McGinty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1999. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Case of Majella McGinty?
If you liked The Case of Majella McGinty, try In the Soup, Family Weekend, Tyler Perry's Madea on the Run - The Play.
Who directed The Case of Majella McGinty?
The Case of Majella McGinty (1999) was directed by Kirsten Sheridan and stars Gaynor Donnelly, Christopher Dooley, Gerald Dorrity.