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The President's Bodyguard

A documentary on the life of Mick McElKenny, who served as personal bodyguard to JFK during his visit to Ireland in 1963. Mick revisits poignant moments in his incredible life, from the shores of lough neagh in Tyrone, to the west coast of Ireland, to Dublin, Croke park and Aras An Uachtarain.

  • Ryan Coney
    Director
  • Ryan Coney
    Producer
  • Andrew Kullas
    Producer
  • Lisa Brady
    Music Composition
  • Mick McElKenny
    Music performed
  • Andrew Kullas
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 9 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    500 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Ireland
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Belfast Film Festival
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    April 14, 2018
    Northern Irish Premiere
Director - Ryan Coney