The Attendant
2012 · 12 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Comedy
Frankie is a car park attendant at the spectacular Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim. His friend Cathy and her husband Paul are in trouble. Nevertheless as Frankie always says, "Something will turn up!"
Directed by Ian Beattie · Written by Ian Beattie
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Alan McKee Cathal - A Alexandra Ford On the Phone (voice)
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