Ransom ’79
Veteran journalist Charlie Bird battles the debilitating effects of Motor Neurone Disease while trying to break one final story in the time he has left.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Colm Quinn
Actors: Bertie Ahern, Charlie Bird, Colin Murphy, Dave Rowe, Ray Weafer, Tom Delahunty
Country: Ireland
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