When the Sky Falls
2000, English. Directed by John Mackenzie.
When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced.
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John MackenzieDirector
- Joan AllenSinead Hamilton
- Patrick BerginMackey
- Pete PostlethwaiteMartin Shaughnessy
- Liam CunninghamJohn Cosgrave
- Kevin McNallyTom Hamilton
- Karl ArgueSmokey
- Jimmy SmallhorneMickey O'Fagan
- Gerard Mannix FlynnDave Hackett
- Danny O'CarrollShaughnessy's Son
- Sue MooreNightclub Raver
- Frank GrimesCast
- Paul BennettCast
Details
- Released
- 26 June 2000
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America
- Written by
- Ronan Gallagher, Colum McCann, Michael Sheridan
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When the Sky Falls runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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When the Sky Falls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 June 2000. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Sky Falls?
If you liked When the Sky Falls, try Convict, Jawbone, The Corruptor.
Who directed When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls (2000) was directed by John Mackenzie and stars Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Pete Postlethwaite.