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Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen
Casts

Aidan Gillen
Dave Allen

Ian McElhinney
Priest

Julian Rhind-Tutt
Richard Stone

Conleth Hill
John O'Mahony

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Dave, aged 18

Robert Bathurst
Charles Curran

Pauline McLynn
Sister Mary

Miranda Hennessy
Sketch Artist

Tommy Tiernan
Cully Tynan O'Mahony

Joanne Crawford
Jean O'Mahony

Simon Day
Lew Grade
Sam Hardy
John, aged 7

Daniel Kendrick
Kenny

Ely Solan
Dave, aged 12
David Seymour
Sketch Artist

Gareth O'Connor
John, aged 20
Abe Smyth
Sketch Artist

Senan Jennings
Dave, aged 5
Colin Ash
Tailor
Seán Treacy
John aged 14
Steven Shapland
Sketch Artist

Jonathan Jules
Comedian
Brett Wilson
Clive

Richard Clements
Martin

Mark Quigley
Butlins Camper (uncredited)
Crews
Andy de Emmony
Director
Stephen Russell
Writer
Nick Green
Original Music Composer
Mark Garrett
Director of Photography
Robbie Morrison
Editor
Backdrops & Posters

