A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton
Based on real stories, using both actors and non-actors, and filmed on location in Dublin, A Week in the Life of Martin Cluxton (1971) is a rare example of Irish social realism. After years in an industrial school, Martin Cluxton (Derek King) returns home to Dublin but finds considerable prejudice and little opportunity. Broadcast on RTÉ, it was directed by Brian MacLochlainn, co-written by Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh and MacLochlainn, with music by jazz great Louis Stewart.
- 7.0
- 1971
- Released
- 1h 15m
Derek King
Martin CluxtonBill Foley
Mr Cluxton
Dearbhla Molloy
MaryAnn O'Dwyer
Mrs BoyleVirginia Cole
ChrissieBrendan Kealy
WhackerTrolach Oh'Aonghusa
1st Christian BrotherNoel Lynch
2nd Christian BrotherÁine Ní Mhuirí
Mother on TrainLiam O'Callaghan
Father on TrainVincent Smith
2nd Man on Train
Brian McGrath
1st Vincent de Paul BrotherRobert Somerset
2nd Vincent de Paul BrotherCollette Proctor
Employment Clerk
Jim Bartley
CroninTom Irvin
McGreeveyMaureen Ahearne
Raquel
John Kavanagh
PriestJoe Dowling
MaoistEoin O'Súilleabháin
TrampGerry Alexander
JusticeLaurie Morton
Mrs. CluxtonReleased
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An Irish social realism for Irish problems? In this RTÉ production, sixteen-year-old Martin returns from reform school to an overcrowded home, inattentive parents, little opportunity, considerable prejudice, and all-too-frequent advice on the importance of law, order, and property. Clergy in the film are largely well-meaning. They introduce it and provide commentary – like an episode of _Rad