

Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin (Paul Wilson) who fight off a recruiting sergeant (Godfrey Quigley) when he tries to enlist them in the British army.
Christmas Morning was directed by Tiernan Macbride.
Christmas Morning holds an average rating of 9.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of music. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Christmas Morning runs for 7min, and was released in 1978.
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