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The story

A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army. Back in London, editing the footage, the producer and researcher on the project wrestle with how to present the incident, and with their responsibility to the people in the film.

Cast & crew

Kay AdsheadSue

Andy RashleighSimon

Patrick Higgins

Patrick HigginsTony McAteer

Tracey LynchRoisin McAteer

Sally McCafferty

Sally McCaffertyKathleen McAteer

George ShaneFrank McAteer

Paul JessonMajor Green

Frances BarberJill

Ian McElhinneyAndy

Derek Halligan

Derek HalliganRicky

Doyne Byrd

Doyne ByrdLawrence

Rose McAdorey

Rose McAdoreyMary Nolan