The Last of the High Kings
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| Directed by | David Keating |
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| Based on | The Last of the High Kings by Ferdia Mac Anna |
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| Cinematography | Bernd Heinl |
| Edited by | Ray Lovejoy |
| Music by | Michael Convertino |
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| Distributed by | First Independent Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.6 million |
The Last of the High Kings, released under the title Summer Fling in some countries, is a 1996 Irish coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by David Keating from a screenplay he co-wrote with Gabriel Byrne, based on the novel of the same name by Ferdia Mac Anna. It is set in 1970s Howth, Dublin, following teenaged friends becoming immersed in the emerging punk scene, against the backdrop of the death of Elvis Presley, and various teen drama. The film stars Catherine O'Hara, Jared Leto (in his first starring role), Christina Ricci, Byrne, Amanda Shun, Stephen Rea, and Colm Meaney.
The Last of the High Kings premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh on 11 July 1996, and was released in Ireland by First Independent Films on 22 November 1996.