The fighting prince of donegal rated not rated us actionadventure. But then hugh is kidnapped and imprisoned by the viceroy of ireland and held ransom for the clans good behavior. Unfollow the fighting prince of donegal dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The original shooting script for the 1965 disney film the fighting prince of donegal, starring peter mcenery as hugh odonnell and susan hampshire as kathleen mcsweeney.
Peter mcenery, susan hampshire, tom adams, gordon jackson, bill owen,directed by. The fighting prince of donegal is a 1966 walt disney productions historical adventure film directed by michael oherlihy and starring peter mcenery, susan hampshire, tom adams, andrew keir, gordon jackson and richard leech it is based on the novel red hugh. Hugh was the prince of donegal and his son red hugh, his successor. Fighting prince of donegal, the film in the time of queen elizabeth i, the english fear that spain will attack through ireland, so english troops occupy the irish countryside. Due to the enormous number of films which fall under this category this database is a major work in progress which will take some time to complete. The fights category shows the number of sword fight scenes in the film. In the 16th century, when queen elizabeth i was on the throne, the english occupy the irish countryside, worried that the spanish army will make their assault through ireland. I thought id watched all the old live action disney movies i remember from my childhood, but somehow i missed this one. With his ascension to the throne, an irish prophecy is seemingly fulfilled which. Reilly and loosely follows the reallife exploits of late 16th century irish prince hugh roe odonnell.
Watch the fighting prince of donegal full movie in hd visit ireland 1587. The fighting prince of donegal dvd for sale online ebay. Prince valiant 1997, ivanhoe 1982, the jungle book 1994, the lady and the highwayman 1989, the return of the musketeers 1989. The fighting prince of donegal walt disney productions, 1966. The division is based at the walt disney studios and is the main producer of liveaction feature films within the the walt disney studios unit. Best movies like the fighting prince of donegal bestsimilar. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 rotten tomatoes. So, i then decided to rent it on amazon, and i loved it just as much now as i did when i was a young teenager in 1966. Complete list of walt disney films page 2 show list info. Though like most disney films it has a clean atmosphere, there are the subtle hints of historical prejudice of english vs irish, aristocratic intrigue and a cleaned up version of drunken irish revelry.
Escaping their clutches, he leads his clan in rescuing his mother and his beloved in this disney swashbuckler. Ireland is ruled by england under queen elizabeth i and is garrisoned by english troops. Deans equestrian center provides a complete look at how horses are groomed and cared for. The fighting prince of donegal full movie movies anywhere. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 directed by michael. The fighting prince of donegal is a 1966 walt disney productions adventure film starring peter mcenery and susan hampshire, based on the novel red hugh. A gallant young man, hugh odonnell, the prince of donegal, leads a resistance against the british troops. The film is presented in fullscreen, although its original theatrical aspect ratio was widescreen 1. Peter mcenery, susan hampshire, michael oherlihy, tom adams, gordon jackson, andrew keir. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 in ireland 1587 hugh odonnell inherits the title of the prince of donegal and tries to unite ireland to oppose english occupation ryans daughter 1970 an irish woman has a passionate adulterous relationship with a british officer and is accused of treason.
The movie, though heavily fictionalized, contains many elements from his life. Read the full synopsis of the fighting prince of donegal, 1966, directed by michael oherlihy, with peter mcenery, susan hampshire, tom adams, at turner classic movies. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set in the late 1580s, the film very loosely follows the reallife exploits of the 16th century irish prince red hugh odonnell. Top 10 brilliant susan hampshire movies and tv shows all. If you want to know more details about this movie, you have to watch the trailer online and then place the order. The fighting prince of donegal is currently available on dvd as a disney movie club exclusive. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 movie vhs disney. The fighting prince of donegal was one of those frustrating mediocre movies that was reasonably entertaining as it stands but could have been a good deal better though what it really needed was to have been made by warner bros. I saw the fighting prince of donegal in the theater back in 1966, and i just loved it. Hugh is captured and imprisoned twice, he escapes to. The irish resent their presence, and none more strongly than the prince of donegal.
Very rare disney film that rises above the usual disney corniness of the 1960s and 70s. See more ideas about donegal, prince and walt disney movies. Hugh odonnell inherits the title of the odonnell, the prince of donegal, and tries to unite ireland to make war on england. Part of the blame goes to its lightweight star peter mcenery, who first gained film fame as boy barrett in 1961s thencontroversial victim. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 the movie database. If you want to get someone interested in the subject, especially a young person, this would be a good start. After inheriting his fathers title, the young noble hugh oconnell is taken hostage by the english viceroy but escapes to lead an uprising. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 a 16thcentury irish prince peter mcenery rallies his clan and others against british troops sent by the queen. Hugh has many exciting adventures while he is uniting the clans of ireland. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 stream and watch.
The fighting 69th was a film that setout to retell the tale of new yorks famous fighting brigade and father duffy, the priest who ministered to the spiritual life of those irishamericans who were sent over to france to assist the english against the germans during the first world war. If you are interested in irish history and complete accuracy, this is probably not for you. In the time of queen elizabeth i, the english, fearful that spain will attack through ireland, occupy the irish countryside. Those fighting irish and their good natured fights on film. What a great movie full of action, adventure, friendship, loyalty, and a little bit of. The towns location is ideal for angling, fishing, and boating activities. An irish prince battles the invading british in 16th century ireland.
The fighting prince of donegal movie posters from movie. A 1966 disney film featuring an odonnell character was even entitled the fighting prince of donegal. Walt disney pictures is an american film production company and division of the walt disney studios, owned by the walt disney company. A gallant young man, hugh odonnell, the prince of donegal, leads a resistance. With peter mcenery, susan hampshire, tom adams, gordon jackson. A restoration has been done and the print is free of. The swash swashbuckling rating category is based on the quality of the sword fighting scenes in the film. Released 1966, the fighting prince of donegal stars petermcenery, susanhampshire, tomadams, gordonjackson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Mcenery certainly looks the part of a fighting prince, but he cant project the passion required for the role especially in a. There are several walking and biking paths that guests can take. The fighting prince of donegal 1966 movie moviefone. As a historical action film, the fighting prince of donegal comes across as solid, but without generating any tangible excitement. Make it a true epic film worth of watching for modern times and show what a true irish hero red hugh was. The complete series 20 dvd box set new free shipping.