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The Fighting Prince of Donegal

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5.6/10 • 12

1966-10-011h 50m

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A brash young rebel inspires a fight for freedom!

Ireland 1587. Hugh O'Donnell inherits the title of The O'Donnell, the prince of Donegal, and tries to unite Ireland to make war on England. But then Hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the Viceroy of Ireland and held ransom for the Clans' good behavior. Hugh must escape prison and the Viceroy's villainous henchman, Captain Leeds, before he can fight.

Directors
Michael O'Herlihy

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Peter McEnery

    Peter McEnery

    Hugh O'Donnell

  2. Susan Hampshire

    Susan Hampshire

    Kathleen McSweeney

  3. Gordon Jackson

    Gordon Jackson

    Captain Leeds

  4. Norman Wooland

    Norman Wooland

    Sir John Perrott

  5. Richard Leech

    Richard Leech

    Phelim O'Toole

  6. Tom Adams

    Tom Adams

    Henry O'Neill

  7. Peter Jeffrey

    Peter Jeffrey

    Sergeant

  8. Marie Kean

    Marie Kean

    The Mother

  9. Bill Owen

    Bill Owen

    Officer Powell

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r96sk

Jul 27, 2020

6/10

Almost good, but 'The Fighting Prince of Donegal' just falls short. It goes through too many peaks and troughs to be classed as enjoyable, but I do like the vibe of the film and the idea of the premise; which begins slowly, hits a purple patch before frustratingly reverting back immediately; quite literally given how the plot 'progresses'. The casting, meanwhile, is solid if not perfect. Peter McEnery (Hugh) and Susan Hampshire (Kathleen) both do impressive things in earlier 1960s productions 'The Moon-Spinners' and 'The Three Lives of Thomasina' respectively, but they don't work together here; I sense zero chemistry between them or their characters. Gordon Jackson (Capt. Leeds) is my pick of the rest. Should've been better. 3.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
based on novel or bookkidnappingprinceireland16th centuryirish folklore