King of the Travellers hits DVD outlets across Ireland
Irish feature film King of the Travellers has been released on DVD across Ireland through Metrodome UK. King of the Travellers stars Peter Coonan (Love/Hate), Michael Collins (Man About Dog), newcomer John Connors, and non-actors from the travelling community. It also features music from singer/songwriter Damien Dempsey. The film had a very successful theatrical campaign in April across the UK and Ireland. Following an earlier DVD release in the UK that exceeded expectations, Irish audiences now have a chance to both buy and rent the DVD from major outlets including Xtravision and Tesco.
King of the Travellers follows John Paul Moorehouse (John Connors) on his destructive quest to uncover the truth about the killer of his father 12 years ago. John Paul's desire for revenge is swayed as he falls for Winnie Power, the daughter of the man he suspects killed his father. John Paul must now battle between his consuming passion for justice versus his desire to be with the woman he loves.
Mark O’Connor, director of King of the Travellers commented "We made a film which I hope is entertaining for audiences, as well as being of cultural importance to the traveller community. It was a big risk casting traveller non-actors in the film, but I felt it was necessary to give the film real authenticity. It’s very exciting to be able to showcase the film to the Irish public in cinemas."
The film was produced by Cormac Fox and John Wallace, with the support of The Irish Film Board / Bord Scannán na hÉireann, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, and TV3.
To watch the trailer visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qeiYQ7pb4
For enquiries relating to KING OF THE TRAVELLERS, please contact: Cormac Fox, Vico Films 087 646 0406 or cormac@vicofilms.com