The Ritual (2000)

Country of Origin: Ireland
Year of Production: 2000
Running Times: 89 mins
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Colour Format: colour
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CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Producer: John Norton
Co-Producer: Howard Gibbins

SCRIPT
Script: Simon Linscheid

DIRECTION
Directed by: Simon Linscheid

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Simon Hudson

LOCATIONS
Locations: County Wicklow, Ireland

CAST
Aenne Barr (Dr Magda)
Lenny Hayden (Diarmuid)

PLOT SUMMARY

Archaeologist Nessa is haunted by dreams of Celtic sacrifices as she searches for an ancient relic from the De Danann period of Irish history. Nessa is convinced that the Danu Amulet was created by an enlightened people who found a way to cross over to the spirit world and is determined to find a way to follow them.

AVAILABILITY

Ireland
Rating: PG

TIMELINE

2000
September
23: Ireland - theatrical release

KEYWORDS

archaeologists, celtic myths, dreams, religion

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008