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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
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Aidan GillenDave Allen -
Ian McElhinneyPriest -
Julian Rhind-TuttRichard Stone -
Conleth HillJohn O'Mahony -
Ferdia Walsh-PeeloDave, aged 18 -
Robert BathurstCharles Curran -
Pauline McLynnSister Mary -
Miranda HennessySketch Artist -
Tommy TiernanCully Tynan O'Mahony -
Joanne CrawfordJean O'Mahony -
Simon DayLew Grade -
Sam HardyJohn, aged 7 -
Daniel KendrickKenny -
Ely SolanDave, aged 12 -
David SeymourSketch Artist -
Gareth O'ConnorJohn, aged 20 -
Abe SmythSketch Artist
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Senan JenningsDave, aged 5 -
Colin AshTailor
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Seán TreacyJohn aged 14
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