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67% Critic Match
The Drummer and the Keeper
6.7 / 10• 2017• 1h 32m•NR• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
The Drummer and the Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young men: Gabriel, a reckless young drummer who revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. This heartwarming story shows the strength of the human bond in the face of adversity.
Cast & Crew
Dermot Murphy
Gabriel
Lead
Jacob McCarthy
Christopher
AH
Adrian Hudson
Eric
AR
Annie Ryan
Dr Flahavan
Niamh Algar
Ingrid
Peter Coonan
Toss
Phelim Drew
Jeremy
Olwen Fouéré
Doctor Assif
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nick Kelly's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Drummer and the Keeper is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
