The Strange Case of The Irish Crown Jewels (2003)

The Strange Case of The Irish Crown Jewels

2003

Documentary

Synopsis

The story of ‘the greatest single blow against British Imperialism of its time’. A cocktail of jewel thefts, cover-ups and a Royal gay scandal that threatened to rock the British Monarchy to its foundations. The Irish Crown Jewels were stolen by Frank Shackleton, brother of famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and this film is a wonderful historical who-dunnit, investigating the evidence, theories, conspiracies and hoaxes surrounding the theft.

Credits

Director

Gerry Nelson

Cast

John Cafferky as self

Kevin Hannafin as self

Matt Cook as self as Dr. Matt Cook

Michael McElhatton as narrator

Myles Dungan as self

Paul Begg as self

Peter Galloway as self as Dr. Peter Galloway

Scott MacMillan as self