Stardust (miniseries)

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| starring = Ger Ryan, Allen Leech

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| country = Ireland

| language = English

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| producer = Brackside Merlin Films

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| runtime = 52 minutes

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| network = RTÉ One

| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2006|2|13}}

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Stardust is a 2006 miniseries produced for RTÉ by Brackside Merlin Films. The first episode surrounds the night a fire broke out at the Stardust Disco in North Dublin on 14 February 1981, in which 48 people died. The second episode depicts the search for answers and justice by families and survivors. It was screened over two nights on the 25th anniversary of the incident in 2006.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/mixed-reaction-to-stardust-drama-1.1011421|title = Mixed reaction to 'Stardust' drama}} It was shortlisted for best miniseries at the 2006 Monte-Carlo Television Festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/stardust-drama-shortlisted-for-tv-award-1.787504|title = Stardust drama shortlisted for TV award}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/stardust-drama-up-for-top-tv-award-264332.html|title=Stardust drama up for top TV award|date=21 June 2006}} The relatives of some victims were against its production.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stardust-relatives-raging-over-rte-drama-on-tragedy-26402569.html|title=Stardust relatives raging over RTE drama on tragedy}}