Divorcing Jack

1h 50m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A married Belfast journalist has a one-night stand with a student. When the young woman turns up dead, the journalist becomes the chief suspect.

Cast & Crew

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David Caffrey

Director

David Thewlis

Dan Starkey

Rachel Griffiths

Lee Cooper

Jason Isaacs

'Cow Pat' Keegan

Laura Fraser

Margaret

Richard Gant

Charles Parker--Us Journalist

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arts Council of England; Bbc Films; Capital Fx; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Corbett & Keene; Le Studio Canal Plus; Northern Ireland Screen; Scala Productions; StudioCanal; Stunt Dogs, Inc.
Distribution Company
Bbc Worldwide; Bim Distribuzione; Shapira Films; Stjornubio
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

A married Belfast journalist has a one-night stand with a student. When the young woman turns up dead, the journalist becomes the chief suspect.

Directors

David Caffrey

Director

Nick Moore

2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)

Cast

David Thewlis

Dan Starkey

Rachel Griffiths

Lee Cooper

Jason Isaacs

'Cow Pat' Keegan

Laura Fraser

Margaret

Richard Gant

Charles Parker--Us Journalist

Laine Megaw

Patricia Starkey

Bronagh Gallagher

Taxi Driver

Kitty Aldridge

Agnes Brinn

Robert Lindsay

Michael Brinn--Prime Minister Of Norther Ireland

Adam Black

Young Dan Starkey

Simon Magill

Starkey'S Brother

George Shane

Woods

Alan Mckee

Mouse

Brian Devlin

Paul--Sub-Editor

Sean Caffrey

Joe

Birdy Sweeney

Lift Attendant

Katie Tumelty

Reporter

Ian Mcelhinney

Alfie Stewart

B J Hogg

Billy Mccoubrey

Gerard Quinn

Pizza Shop Boy

Dale Kirkpatrick

Robert Brinn

Philip Young

'Ftp' Skinhead

Thomas Hourican

Sod

Danny Kelly

'Space Hopper' Man

Frank Mannion

Finbar Kelly

Colin Murphy

Giblet O'Gibber

John Linehan

Announcer

Barbara Adair

Old Woman

Paddy Rocks

Mad Dog

Derek Halligan

Frankie

Patrick Duncan

Waiter

Dick Holland

Crony

James Duran

Hood

Norman Hogan

Balaclava

John Keegan

Father Flynn

Brendan Mcnally

Postal

Bob Cooper

Civil Servant

Alison Black

Radio Newsreader

Alec Fennell

Radio Newsreader

Christine Bleakley

Radio Newsreader

Stephen Nolan

Radio Newsreader

Chris Buckler

Radio Newsreader

Jonathan Collier

Voice Of Robert Brinn

Crew

Amy Allen

Production Coordinator

Eleanor Appleby

Costume Supervisor

Clare Awdry

Assistant Director

Colin Bateman

Source Material (From Novel)

Colin Bateman

Screenwriter

Colin Beckinsale

Song ("Dreamin' Of You")

Georges Benayoun

Co-Producer

Elmer Bernstein

Song ("The Magnificent Seven")

Neil Blackburn

Special Effects Engineer

Liz Boston

Makeup Designer

Emer Conroy

Script Supervisor

Bob Cooper

Producer

Ginger Corbett

Publicist (Corbett & Keene)

Chris Craib

Co-Executive Producer

Kate Croft

Post-Production Coordinator

Terry Davies

Conductor

John J. Downey

Titles Designer

Antonin Dvorak

Music ("Symphony No 3 Part 1 & 2")

Anthony Faust

Additional Sound Editor

Caroline Finch

Song ("Stay A While")

Mike Flowers

Song Performer ("Mr Wonderful")

Mike Flowers

Song; Song ("That Old Familiar Feeling")

Lewis Foster

Camera Operator (2nd Unit)

Marina Gefter

Co-Executive Producer

Richard Gilks

Songs ("Country Friends" "Kentucky Rambler")

Diane Greaves

Foley Artist

Matt Grimes

Sound Editor

Robert Gyle

Other

Laurence Hardy

Song ("Baby'S Long Gone")

John Hayward

Sound Mixer

Zane Hayward

Additional Sound Editor

Keith Henderson

Storyboard Artist

Mark Holt

Special Effects Senior Technician

John Hubbard

Casting

Ros Hubbard

Casting

Kevin Jackson

Bbc Northern Ireland Production Executive

Konrad Jay

Assistant Director

Adrian Johnston

Music

Adrian Johnston

Song ("The Magnificent Seven")

Adrian Johnston

Music Producer

Mick Jones

Songs ("Bank Robber" "White Riot" "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?")

Mick Jones

Song

Turlough Kelleher

Song ("Politician Man")

Andy Kennedy

Supervising Sound Editor

Claire Kenny

Production Designer

Stephen Killen

Location Manager

Stephen Law

Post-Production Consultant

Jacques Leroide

Foley Editor

Maggie Magee

Makeup Artist

Frank Mannion

Co-Producer

Jennifer Mcaufield

Bbc Northern Ireland Production Executive

Chris Mccormack

Song ("Nerve Gas")

Tom Mccullagh

Art Director

Mervyn Moore

Sound Recordist

Nick Moore

Editor

Donal Neill

Special Effects Technician

Martin Neill

Special Effects Supervisor

Liam O'donnell

Assistant Director

Sean Pagel

Special Effects Technician

Steve Parr

Original Score Mixer

Foundry Film Partners

Funding

Stella Parton

Song Performer ("Danger Of A Stranger")

Nik Powell

Executive Producer

Jill Raddings

Dog Handler (Stunt Dogs)

Alistair Rae

Steadicam Operator

Michael Redfern

Adr Editor

Jim Reeves

Song Performer ("Butterfly Love" "It'S Hard To Love Just One")

Jane Robertson

Line Producer

F Robinson

Song ("It'S Hard To Love Just One")

Mike Robinson

Camera Operator (2nd Unit)

Lee Sheward

Stunt Coordinator

Shel Silverstein

Song

Gary Smith

Co-Executive Producer

Pamela Smyth

Makeup Artist

Mary Soan

Assistant Director

Bruce Stevens

Song ("Danger Of A Stranger")

Joe Strummer

Songs ("Bank Robber" "White Riot" "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?")

Jason Swanscott

Foley Artist

Pam Tait

Costume Designer

David M. Thompson

Executive Producer

Mitchell Torok

Song ("Butterfly Love")

Antonio Vivaldi

Music ("The Four Seasons")

Pete Vuckovic

Song ("Nerve Gas")

Annie Wallbank

Post-Production Supervisor

James Welland

Director Of Photography

S Willet

Song ("It'S Hard To Love Just One")

Stephen Woolley

Executive Producer

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Romantic Comedy
Thriller
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Arts Council of England; Bbc Films; Capital Fx; Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Corbett & Keene; Le Studio Canal Plus; Northern Ireland Screen; Scala Productions; StudioCanal; Stunt Dogs, Inc.
Distribution Company
Bbc Worldwide; Bim Distribuzione; Shapira Films; Stjornubio
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States April 1999

Released in United States May 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13-24, 1998.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi) September 17-26, 1998.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Changing the Guard: The Festival of New British Cinema" April 16-29, 1999.

Began shooting August 25, 1997.

Completed shooting October 19, 1997.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Released in United States April 1999 (Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Changing the Guard: The Festival of New British Cinema" April 16-29, 1999.)

Released in United States May 1998 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 13-24, 1998.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Zabaltegi) September 17-26, 1998.)

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