Omagh (film)
| Omagh | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Paul Greengrass Guy Hibbert |
| Directed by | Pete Travis |
| Starring | Gerard McSorley Michele Forbes Brenda Fricker Stuart Graham |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Paul Greengrass Ed Guiney |
| Cinematography | Donal Gilligan |
| Editor | Clive Barrett |
| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Production companies | Tiger Aspect Productions Hell's Kitchen International |
| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ |
| Release | 22 May 2004 |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 27 May 2004 |
Omagh is a 2004 Irish film dramatising the events surrounding the Omagh bombing and its aftermath, co-produced by Irish state broadcaster RTÉ and UK network Channel 4, and directed by Pete Travis. It was first shown on television in both countries in May 2004.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden (Paul Kelly) was killed in the bombing, is played by Gerard McSorley, originally from Omagh. Out of respect for the residents of the town, it was filmed on location in Navan, County Meath, Republic of Ireland. The film ends with the Julie Miller song Broken Things, which was performed by local singer Juliet Turner at the memorial for the victims of the Omagh bombing.