| The Last of the High Kings | |
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| Directed by | David Keating |
| Written by | Ferdia MacAnna (novel) |
| Screenplay by | Gabriel Byrne David Keating |
| Produced by | Gabriel Byrne Paul Feldsher Keith Northrop Tim Palmer |
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| Cinematography | Bernd Heinl |
| Edited by | Ray Lovejoy |
| Music by | Michael Convertino |
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| Distributed by | First Independent Films |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Last of the High Kings, also released under the title Summer Fling in some countries, is a 1996 coming-of-age comedy-drama film set in Howth, Dublin, Ireland in the 1970s where the teenagers of the story are dealing with the birth of punk, the death of Elvis Presley, and the various dramas of their teens. The lead role of Frankie Griffin is played by Jared Leto in his first leading role.[1] Christina Ricci also stars as an American visiting for the summer. The film is based on the book of the same name by Ferdia Mac Anna.
- ^ Dwyer, Ciara (March 7, 2010). "Jared Leto". Independent.ie.
The Last of the High Kings was my very first film.