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Withdrawal (1973)

Directed by Joe Comerford

Overview

Based on the writings of David Chapman and Jimmy Brennan, Withdrawal is about Jimmy, a heroin user in a Dublin psychiatric hospital. His thoughts and observations dominate, his subjective voice-over speculating on the lives of his companions. Jimmy leaves the hospital, returning to the city to reconcile with his loved ones, but his withdrawal leads ultimately to a dead end.

Length 26 minutes

Actors

Mark Quinn | Marian O'Loughlin | Gerard McSorley | Liam Sweeney | Frank McDonald | Patricia McMenamin | Jimmy Brennan