The Bannfoot Ferry

The Bannfoot Ferry

2024
⏱️ 19 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DocumentaryHistory
A forgotten history of Northern Ireland is unveiled through a journey into Ulster Television’s archives, and the rediscovery of the first locally-produced network drama, Boatman Do Not Tarry.

Cast

Evan Marshall
Evan Marshall
Self
Bronagh McAtasney
Bronagh McAtasney
Self
Stephen McNally
Stephen McNally
Self
Lorraine Bourke
Lorraine Bourke
Self
George Hawthorn
George Hawthorn
Self
John Hill
John Hill
Self

Crew

Director
Colm Laverty
Writer
Colm Laverty
Producer
Will McConnell

Production

Northern Ireland Screen, BFI Network

Keywords

demolitionprotestnorthern irelandfarmerlabor strikefilm preservationpetitionmodernisation1960sferry