The Last of the High Kings (1996)
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Directors
David Keating
Cast
Jared Leto, Catherine O'Hara, Gabriel Byrne, Christina Ricci
The story
In the summer of 1977, in the coastal village of Howth, County Dublin, Ireland, on his last day of secondary school, a despondent Frankie believes he has failed his final exams. His plans to attend university and romance girls such as his classmates Romy and Jayne have been ruined. Nevertheless, he cheerfully goes out with friends that night.
Genres
Coming Of Age, Tragic Comedy Film, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film, teen film
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