Reefer and the Model

Reefer and the Model is a 1988 Irish film written and directed by Joe Comerford.^[1] It concerns Reefer, a former Irish Republican Army man who operates a ferry using an old trawler between the Galway coast and the Aran Islands; his friends Spider and Badger; and the pregnant Teresa ("the Model"), who has abandoned a life of drugs and prostitution in England. The group become involved in the armed robbery of a post office and are pursued by the Gardaí. The film premièred in Galway in August 1988.^[2]

Awards

Reefer and the Model won the Europa Prize at the Barcelona Festival, and Best Feature at the Celtic Film Festival in Wales.^[2] At the 1988 European Film Awards, the film was nominated for Best Young Film, Carol Scanlan was nominated for Best Actress, and Ray McBride was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Cast

• Ian McElhinney – Reefer
• Carol Scanlan – Teresa 'the Model'
• Sean Lawlor – Spider
• Ray McBride – Badger
• Eve Watkinson – The Mother
• Birdy Sweeney – Instant Photo
• Fionn Comerford – Messenger Boy
• John Lillis – Porter
• Henry Comerford – Waiter
• Paraic Breathnach – Quayside Fisherman
• Maire Chinsealach – Island Woman
• Dave Duffy – Sergeant
• Rosina Brown – The Blonde
• Little John Nee – Boy Soldier
• Seán Ó Coisdealbha – Rossaveal Skipper
• Noel Spain – Boatman
• Peter Fitzgerald – Bank Guard
• Dick Donaghue – Bank Teller
• Máire Ní Mháille – Bank Teller
• Michael Rowland – Older Bank Guard (as Mick Rowland)
• Patrick Blackaby – 1st Tinker Guard
• Uinseann Mac Thomáis – 2nd Tinker Guard
• Deirdre Lawless – Policewoman
• Gary McMahon – Young Guard

References

External links

• Reefer and the Model at the Internet Movie Database
• Reefer and the Model at AllMovie
• Reefer and the Model at Rotten Tomatoes