When the Sky Falls_
"When the truth is hidden. When the witness is silenced."
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
Starring
Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Pete Postlethwaite
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
When the Sky Falls was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activiti...
When the Sky Falls is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (19)
Joan Allen
Sinead Hamilton
Patrick Bergin
Mackey
Pete Postlethwaite
Martin Shaughnessy
Liam Cunningham
John Cosgrave
Kevin McNally
Tom Hamilton
KA
Karl Argue
Smokey
Jimmy Smallhorne
Mickey O'Fagan
GM
Gerard Mannix Flynn
Dave Hackett
Danny O'Carroll
Shaughnessy's Son
SM
Sue Moore
Nightclub Raver
Frank Grimes
PB
Paul Bennett
Paul Hickey
Liam Carney
Rúaidhrí Conroy
Des McAleer
Vincent Walsh
Jason Barry
Owen Roe
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (8 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is When the Sky Falls about?
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
How long is When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in When the Sky Falls?
The cast of When the Sky Falls includes Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Pete Postlethwaite, Liam Cunningham, Kevin McNally.
What is the rating of When the Sky Falls?
When the Sky Falls has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
