BOMB FILM TO BE SHOWN THIS WEEKEND
Bomb film to be shown this weekend
BY JOHN McCUSKER
LEADING Omagh actor, Gerard McSorley has spoken of his personal heartache as he prepared to take on the lead role in the film of the bombing of his home town.
In an exclusive interview with the UlsterHerald, the actor has spoken of his close association with the town and its people and his own tragic loss following the death of his son Peter, which occurred just two months after the Omagh atrocity.
The film, simply entitled Omagh, will be shown on RTE 1 on Saturday night at 9.25pm followed by a farther screening on Channel 4 next Thursday night, May 27, at 9pm. It features Mr McSorley in the role of Michael Gallagher who lost his son Aiden, played by Carrickmore actor Paul Kelly.
Viewers have been advised that the film contains graphic images of the aftermath of the explosion which claimed 31 lives and left hundreds injured, both physically and psychologically.
The film was made in consultation with members of the Omagh Self Help and Support Group which represents a number of the families bereaved as a result of the attack. The group is currently in the process of taking a civil action through the courts citing a number of individuals they believe were behind the bombing.
In order to give readers an opportunity to express their views on the Omagh film, the UlsterHerald will this week provide a link to their website - www.ulsterherald.com where members of the public can post their reaction to the film screening.
Channel 4 will also created a website - www.channel4.com/omagh where an invited cross-section of people with views on the Omagh bombing will post their reflections of the event and its aftermath.
The C4 website, which goes live on May 27, includes comments from nurses, poets, musicians and shoppers. including contributions from the likes of theatre nurse Katrina Battisti, writer Nell McCafferty, singer Brian Kennedy and broadcaster Gerry Anderson.
BY JOHN McCUSKER
LEADING Omagh actor, Gerard McSorley has spoken of his personal heartache as he prepared to take on the lead role in the film of the bombing of his home town.
In an exclusive interview with the UlsterHerald, the actor has spoken of his close association with the town and its people and his own tragic loss following the death of his son Peter, which occurred just two months after the Omagh atrocity.
The film, simply entitled Omagh, will be shown on RTE 1 on Saturday night at 9.25pm followed by a farther screening on Channel 4 next Thursday night, May 27, at 9pm. It features Mr McSorley in the role of Michael Gallagher who lost his son Aiden, played by Carrickmore actor Paul Kelly.
Viewers have been advised that the film contains graphic images of the aftermath of the explosion which claimed 31 lives and left hundreds injured, both physically and psychologically.
The film was made in consultation with members of the Omagh Self Help and Support Group which represents a number of the families bereaved as a result of the attack. The group is currently in the process of taking a civil action through the courts citing a number of individuals they believe were behind the bombing.
In order to give readers an opportunity to express their views on the Omagh film, the UlsterHerald will this week provide a link to their website - www.ulsterherald.com where members of the public can post their reaction to the film screening.
Channel 4 will also created a website - www.channel4.com/omagh where an invited cross-section of people with views on the Omagh bombing will post their reflections of the event and its aftermath.
The C4 website, which goes live on May 27, includes comments from nurses, poets, musicians and shoppers. including contributions from the likes of theatre nurse Katrina Battisti, writer Nell McCafferty, singer Brian Kennedy and broadcaster Gerry Anderson.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1660
Published Date: 20-May-04
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