Poitín
1978, Irish. Directed by Bob Quinn.
A poitín (moonshine) maker attempts to avoid the attentions of the Gardaí (police) in Connemara in the west of Ireland.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Irish
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Cast & crew
- Bob QuinnDirector
- Cyril CusackMichil
- Donal McCannLabhras
- Niall TóibínSleamhnan
- Mairéad Ní ConghaileMaire
- Macdara Ó FáthartaGarda
- Sean O'CoisdealbhaOstoir
- Tomas MacEoinAmhranai
- Bairbre Ui DhonnchaBean
- Johnny Choil MhaidhcCast
- Colm BaireadFeirmeoir
- Mick LallySergeant
- Tom Sailí Ó FlaitheartaMarcus (as Tomás Ó Flatharta)
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1978
- Country
- Ireland
- Written by
- Colm Bairead
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Poitín runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Poitín isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poitín?
If you liked Poitín, try Siberian Education, The Parts You Lose, Each Dawn I Die.
Who directed Poitín?
Poitín (1978) was directed by Bob Quinn and stars Cyril Cusack, Donal McCann, Niall Tóibín.