St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2000, St. Patrick: The Irish Legend is a fantasy, drama, abenteuer and fernsehfilm film directed by Robert Hughes, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. A young Christian boy attends a druid worship that is attacked by invading Irish tribes. Taken captive, he is taken back to Ireland to become a slave. Enduring many hardships, he finds comfort and eventually salvation in his faith. After several years, he escapes back to England, where he joins a convent to prove his faith. His greatest desire is to return to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. Years later, he is given the opportunity. Upon setting foot on the Irish soil, all snakes are aitomatically driven from the land. He then overcomes many obstacles, including disagreements with the British Cardinal (Malcolm McDowell), to fulfill his destiny and ultimately being given Sainthood.

Who’s in it. St. Patrick: The Irish Legend stars Patrick Bergin as Patrick, Luke Griffin as Young Patrick, Alan Bates as Calpornius and Susannah York as Concessa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, St. Patrick: The Irish Legend has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch St. Patrick: The Irish Legend page.

If you liked it. Fans of St. Patrick: The Irish Legend tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.