A Prayer for the Dying

Summary

A Prayer for the Dying is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• A Prayer for the Dying's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• A Prayer for the Dying was directed by Mike Hodges^[4].
• Jack Higgins wrote the screenplay for A Prayer for the Dying^[5].
• A Prayer for the Dying's composer is recorded as Bill Conti^[6].
• A Prayer for the Dying's genre is action film^[7].
• A Prayer for the Dying's genre is drama film^[8].
• A Prayer for the Dying's genre is crime film^[9].
• A Prayer for the Dying's genre is political thriller film^[10].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Mickey Rourke^[11].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Liam Neeson^[12].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Bob Hoskins^[13].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Alan Bates^[14].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Alison Doody^[15].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Camille Coduri^[16].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Christopher Fulford^[17].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Sammi Davis^[18].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Anthony Head^[19].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Karl Johnson^[20].
• A cast member of A Prayer for the Dying was Ian McElhinney^[21].
• A Prayer for the Dying was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr.^[22].
• The original language of A Prayer for the Dying was English^[23].
• A Prayer for the Dying was distributed by video on demand^[24].
• A Prayer for the Dying's review score is recorded as 5/10^[25].
• A Prayer for the Dying's review score is recorded as 50%^[26].
• A Prayer for the Dying's color is recorded as color^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

A Prayer for the Dying was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr.^[22]. It was directed by Mike Hodges^[4]. Jack Higgins wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Mickey Rourke^[11], Liam Neeson^[12], Bob Hoskins^[13], Alan Bates^[14], Alison Doody^[15], and Camille Coduri^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1987^[28], November 12, 1987^[29], May 13, 1987^[30], and September 11, 1987^[31]. The original language of A Prayer for the Dying was English^[23]. Genres include action film^[7], drama film^[8], crime film^[9], and political thriller film^[10]. It was distributed by video on demand^[24].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include The Troubles^[32] and Irish Republican Army^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 5/10^[25] and 50%^[26].

Why It Matters

A Prayer for the Dying has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]