Divorcing Jack_
He's Irish, he's ageing, he drinks, is a touch cynical and when he has time writes a newspaper column. On the eve of the country's first election as an independent state, Dan Starkey's life is about to change after he finds the young woman he has just made love to dead and his only ally is a nun
Starring
David Thewlis, Rachel Griffiths, Jason Isaacs
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Divorcing Jack was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
He's Irish, he's ageing, he drinks, is a touch cynical and when he has time writes a newspaper column. On the eve of the country's first election as an indep...
Divorcing Jack is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (17)
David Thewlis
Dan Starkey
Rachel Griffiths
Lee Cooper
Jason Isaacs
Cow Pat Keegan
Laura Fraser
Margaret
Richard Gant
Charles Parker
LM
Laine Megaw
Patricia Starkey
Bronagh Gallagher
Taxi Driver
Kitty Aldridge
Agnes Brinn
Robert Lindsay
Michael Brinn
AB
Adam Blackwood
Young Starkey
SM
Simon Magill
Starkey's Brother
Gerard Jordan
Pizza Shop Boy
Birdy Sweeney
Lift Attendant
Doreen Keogh
Margaret's Mother
Strapper
Patch
Colin Murphy
Giblet O' Gibber
PD
Patrick Duncan
Waiter
STUDIOS (4)
Scala Productions
Arts Council of England
Ima Films
Winchester Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, IE
Rating
5.9/10 (27 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Divorcing Jack about?
He's Irish, he's ageing, he drinks, is a touch cynical and when he has time writes a newspaper column. On the eve of the country's first election as an independent state, Dan Starkey's life is about to change after he finds the young woman he has just made love to dead and his only ally is a nun
How long is Divorcing Jack?
Divorcing Jack has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Divorcing Jack?
The cast of Divorcing Jack includes David Thewlis, Rachel Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Laura Fraser, Richard Gant.
What is the rating of Divorcing Jack?
Divorcing Jack has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance