Poster of The Boy from Mercury

The Boy from Mercury

Plot: Set in 1960s Dublin, a fatherless eight-year-old boy who feels alienated by his family, escapes his reality by deciding he's been sent from Mercury to study life on Earth. His fantasies mirror the life of his hero, Flash Gordon, from the serial he watches each week at the local cinema
Release Date: Friday, December 6 1996
28 years ago
Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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Cast

Portrait of Rita TushinghamRita Tushingham. Rita Tushingham was 54 in The Boy from Mercury as 'May Cronin'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1942
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay. Tom Courtenay was 59 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Uncle Tony Cronin'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Hugh O'ConorHugh O'Conor. Hugh O'Conor was 21 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1975
Portrait of James HickeyJames Hickey. James Hickey was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Harry Cronin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian McElhinneyIan McElhinney. Ian McElhinney was 48 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Brother Dowdall'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Kevin JamesKevin James. Kevin James was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'James "Mucker" Maguire'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerard CannonGerard Cannon. Gerard Cannon was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Classroom Schoolboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny WardJohnny Ward. Johnny Ward was 9 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Classroom Schoolboy'.
Birthday: Thu, May 21 1987
Portrait of Joanne GerrardJoanne Gerrard. Joanne Gerrard was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sarah'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean FlanaganSean Flanagan. Sean Flanagan was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sean McCarthy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liam HeffernanLiam Heffernan. Liam Heffernan was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Usher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel MartinRachel Martin. Rachel Martin was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Ice Cream Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buster CrabbeBuster Crabbe. Buster Crabbe would have been no older than 75 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Flash Gordon (Archive Footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1983
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton. Charles Middleton would have been no older than 74 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Ming the Merciless (Archive Footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson. Van Johnson was 80 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Game Show Contestant (Archive Footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 2008

Crew

Portrait of Martin DuffyMartin Duffy. Martin Duffy was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Seamus DeasySeamus Deasy. Seamus Deasy was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brendan GeraghtyBrendan Geraghty. Brendan Geraghty was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maria O'ConnorMaria O'Connor. Maria O'Connor was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen RichardsKaren Richards. Karen Richards was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean GriffinSean Griffin. Sean Griffin was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susie CullenSusie Cullen. Susie Cullen was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lesley OakleyLesley Oakley. Lesley Oakley was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marina HughesMarina Hughes. Marina Hughes was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gérard Jourd'huiGérard Jourd'hui. Gérard Jourd'hui was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvaine SainderichinSylvaine Sainderichin. Sylvaine Sainderichin was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire DuignanClaire Duignan. Claire Duignan was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noëlette BuckleyNoëlette Buckley. Noëlette Buckley was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo ManuelJo Manuel. Jo Manuel was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod StonemanRod Stoneman. Rod Stoneman was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Victor-SmithJohn Victor-Smith. John Victor-Smith was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matt GrimesMatt Grimes. Matt Grimes was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin RitchieColin Ritchie. Colin Ritchie was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher AcklandChristopher Ackland. Christopher Ackland was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robin O'DonoghueRobin O'Donoghue. Robin O'Donoghue was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon GreenawayGordon Greenaway. Gordon Greenaway was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen McKeonStephen McKeon. Stephen McKeon was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin TownendKevin Townend. Kevin Townend was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Music Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pauline GriffithsPauline Griffiths. Pauline Griffiths was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominic LesterDominic Lester. Dominic Lester was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela SmythPamela Smyth. Pamela Smyth was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorna Marie MuganLorna Marie Mugan. Lorna Marie Mugan was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo HomewoodJo Homewood. Jo Homewood was 14 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1982
Portrait of Jo Kissack FolsomJo Kissack Folsom. Jo Kissack Folsom was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe WhelanJoe Whelan. Joe Whelan was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel DonnellonNoel Donnellon. Noel Donnellon was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom ConroyTom Conroy. Tom Conroy was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Production Design, Production Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl ByrneDarryl Byrne. Darryl Byrne was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Second Assistant "A" Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan ScottSusan Scott. Susan Scott was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol MoorheadCarol Moorhead. Carol Moorhead was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MurphyPhilip Murphy. Philip Murphy was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis TaaffeFrancis Taaffe. Francis Taaffe was 26 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1970
Portrait of Gillian ReynoldsGillian Reynolds. Gillian Reynolds was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conor O'TooleConor O'Toole. Conor O'Toole was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brid BroadberryBrid Broadberry. Brid Broadberry was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip HendersonPhilip Henderson. Philip Henderson was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caitriona Ní ThreasaighCaitriona Ní Threasaigh. Caitriona Ní Threasaigh was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bridget TimmonsBridget Timmons. Bridget Timmons was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorna Ó RíordáinLorna Ó Ríordáin. Lorna Ó Ríordáin was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philippe FaujasPhilippe Faujas. Philippe Faujas was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lauren PotterLauren Potter. Lauren Potter was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Foley Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis MortellDenis Mortell. Denis Mortell was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen KaneHelen Kane. Helen Kane was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine FayCatherine Fay. Catherine Fay was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter SteinbachPeter Steinbach. Peter Steinbach was >> in The Boy from Mercury as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday