Private Project

The Shamrock Spitfire

The future of Europe hangs by a thread as fierce battles rage in the skies over southern England. Irishman Brendan Finucane, with his dreams of being a flyer, is one of the first to enlist into the Royal Air Force.

Having his baptism of fire in the Battle of Britain, Brendan proves himself to be a natural born fighter pilot. His exploits in the air rapidly gain him fame and promotion through the ranks.

It is not long before he is given command of 452 Australian Squadron. Under Brendan’s leadership they will become the stuff of legend.

THE SHAMROCK SPITFIRE chronicles the epic true story of Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, one of the most celebrated fighter aces of World War II and the youngest Wing Commander in the history of the RAF.

  • Dominic Higgins
    Director
    7 Days, Of Wolves and Men, All That Remains
  • Ian Higgins
    Director
    7 Days, Of Wolves and Men, All That Remains
  • Dominic Higgins
    Writer
  • Ian Higgins
    Writer
  • Nigel Martin Davey
    Producer
    7 Days, Own Worst Enemy
  • John A Dawson
    Producer
  • Shane O'Regan
    Key Cast
    "Brendan Finucane"
    Miss Scarlet and the Duke
  • Chris Kaye
    Key Cast
    "Keith "Bluey" Truscott"
    All Creatures Great and Small, The King's Man
  • Emily Outred
    Key Cast
    "Florence Finucane"
  • Eoin Lynch
    Key Cast
    "Andy Finucane"
    Poldark, Silent Witness, Ripper Street
  • Carl Wharton
    Key Cast
    "Group Captain Mallory"
    Dig Me No Grave, Heroji Halijarda
  • Sophia Eleni
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Grace Clark"
    Call the Midwife, Casualty, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
  • Rafe Bird
    Key Cast
    "Chissa"
  • Jonathan Cobb
    Key Cast
    "Raife"
  • Charles O'Neill
    Key Cast
    "Father O'Byrne"
  • Ryan O'Grady
    Key Cast
    "Ray Finucane"
    The Pope's Exorcist, Sleeping Dogs
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 47 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 16, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Richard Harris International Film Festival
    Limerick
    Ireland
    October 29, 2023
    Official Selection - Best Film
  • The Oniros Film Awards®
    New York
    United States
    December 6, 2023
    Best War Film
  • The Oniros Film Awards®
    New York
    United States
    December 6, 2023
    Finalist - Best Director - Feature Film
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    December 5, 2023
    Best Director Feature Film
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    December 5, 2023
    Best Feature Film
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 18, 2023
    Best Feature Film
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    December 5, 2023
    Best Feature Film
  • 8 And A Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 15, 2023
    Best Narrative Feature
  • 8 And A Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 15, 2023
    Best Original Screenplay,
  • 8 And A Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 15, 2023
    Best Producer
  • 8 And A Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 15, 2023
    Best cinematography
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Action Film
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Producers
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Directors
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Actor
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Supporting Actor
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Supporting Actress
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Ensemble Cast
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Sound Design
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Costume Design
  • Rome International Movie Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    December 4, 2023
    Best Makeup and Hairstyling
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2023
    Best Picture
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2023
    Best Producer
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2023
    Best Cinematography
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2023
    Silver Award - Best Actress
  • International Gold Awards
    New York
    United States
    December 5, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Dublin Movie Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    January 10, 2024
    Semi-Finalist - Best Director Feature Film
  • Dublin Movie Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    January 10, 2024
    Semi-Finalist - Best Editing
  • Dublin Movie Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    January 10, 2024
    Semi-Finalist - Best Cinematography
  • Dublin Movie Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    January 10, 2024
    Semi-Finalist - Best Feature Film
  • Dublin Movie Awards
    Dublin
    Ireland
    January 10, 2024
    Best War Film
  • Frida Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 15, 2023
    Best Cast
  • Frida Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 15, 2023
    Best Cinematography
  • Frida Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 15, 2023
    Best International Film
  • Frida Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    December 15, 2023
    Best Drama
  • European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    December 14, 2023
    Best Cinematography In A Feature Film
  • European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    December 14, 2023
    Best Feature Film
  • European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    December 14, 2023
    Best Visual Effects
  • European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    December 14, 2023
    Best Actress
  • Luleå International Film Festival
    Luleå
    Sweden
    December 30, 2023
    Official Selection
  • New York Movie Awards
    New York
    United States
    January 5, 2024
    Best Picture
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    January 5, 2024
    Best Feature Film
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Best Feature Film
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Best Director
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Best Producer
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Best Actor
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Best Screenplay
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    January 5, 2024
    Best Sound Design
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Silver Award: Editing
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Gold Award: Actress
  • Paris Film Awards
    Paris
    France
    January 5, 2024
    Gold Award: Cinematography
  • New Cinema Festival
    Ibiza
    Spain
    January 22, 2024
    Best Picture
  • New Cinema Festival
    Ibiza
    Spain
    January 22, 2024
    Best Biography Film
  • New Cinema Festival
    Ibiza
    Spain
    January 22, 2024
    Best Cinematography
  • New Cinema Festival
    Ibiza
    Spain
    January 22, 2024
    Best Casting Director
  • Santa Cruz Independent Film Fest
    Santa Cruz
    United States
    January 30, 2024
    Best International Film
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    January 11, 2024
    Best Biographical Film
  • Cannes World Film Festival
    Cannes
    France
    January 11, 2024
    Best Historical Film - nominee
  • London Director Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 16, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Cinema Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 7, 2024
    Best Narrative Feature
  • Hawaii International Film Awards
    Honolulu
    United States
    February 26, 2024
    Best Feature Film
  • Chicago Filmmaker Awards
    Chicago
    United States
    March 10, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • Denver Movie Awards
    Denver
    United States
    January 15, 2024
    Best Male Director
  • Denver Movie Awards
    Denver
    United States
    February 15, 2024
    Best Producer
  • Hong Kong Indie Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    China
    March 11, 2024
    Best Editing in a Feature Film
  • Barcelona Indie Awards
    Barcelona
    Spain
    February 29, 2024
    Best European Film
  • Dumbo Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    March 12, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • St. Louis Film Awards
    St. Louis
    United States
    Best Producer
  • Chicago Indie Film Awards Chicago Indie Film Awards
    Chicago
    United States
    March 31, 2024
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • 101 Films International
    Sales Agent
    Country: United Kingdom
Director Biography - Dominic Higgins, Ian Higgins

Ian & Dominic both attended Bournville Art College, where there originally intended to dedicate their time to studying Special Effects for film and TV. However, after taking a course in photography, and re-discovering their childhood love of script writing, they began to make short films.

A chance encounter with a BBC set designer led to gaining working experience on a TV set, which provided valuable experience for the two budding filmmakers.

In 2003 with the help of the Princes Trust, they set up their own production company, Pixel Revolution Films. The company’s first film, an experimental animated/live action short, THE WOLF WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, tells the mythical story of the first dog and can be seen, very much as a forerunner for their recent animated/live action short, OF WOLVES AND MEN.

It earned the brothers “best animation” award at The International Digital Video Festival in LA and at Birmingham’s TIC Film Festival. This success led to their first commissioned feature film project, THE 13th DAY.

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