The Longest Ditch
The true story of a farm labourer, Sonnie Murphy, who gets the chance to compete in the steeplechase in the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. But for every dream there is a price to be paid.
The true story of a farm labourer, Sonnie Murphy, who gets the chance to compete in the steeplechase in the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. But for every dream there is a price to be paid.
Stephen D'Arcy
Sonnie Murphy
Aonghus Og McAnally
Paddy Murphy
Caitríona Ní Mhurchú
Sonnie's Mother
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Pat O'Callaghan
Enda Oates
Sonnie's Father
Seán T. Ó Meallaigh
Bos Tisdall
The true story of a farm labourer, Sonnie Murphy, who gets the chance to compete in the steeplechase in the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. But for every dream there is a price to be paid.
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