Private Project

Finding Wee Paddy

The incredible true story of elderly Northern Irishwoman Sara Moran’s unwavering quest to locate and honour her uncle’s lost grave.

British soldier Patrick McGowan died helping save the life of a civilian during the Battle of Shanghai in 1937. Although buried a hero, decades of political and industrial transformation in Shanghai meant his grave was lost and forgotten by everyone except Sara, who led a one-woman media campaign to find his grave culminating in a remarkable piece of historical detective work.

  • Peter Roch
    Director
  • Jason Davidson
    Director
  • Peter Roch
    Producer
  • Jason Davidson
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Genres:
    Historical
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 1 minute 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Telling Tales Documentary Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    June 9, 2018
    Best UK Film
  • Belfast Film Festival
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    April 14, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
    Carmarthen Bay
    United Kingdom
    May 15, 2018
    Welsh Premiere
    Official Selection
  • The Archivist
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 2, 2017
    London Premiere
  • The MAC
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
    October 21, 2017
    World
Distribution Information
  • Little Dot Studios
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: Internet
Director - Peter Roch, Jason Davidson