| Description |
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio, 1.85:1. |
| Cast |
Cillian Murphy, Liam Cunningham, Pádraic Delaney, Orla Fitzgerald, Myles Horgan, Damien Kearney, Roger Allam, Frank Bourke, Martin Lucey, Aidan O'Hare. |
| Credits |
Photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editor, Jonathan Morris ; music, George Fenton ; costume designer, Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh ; production designer, Fergus Clegg. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a British motion picture in 2006. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Ireland, 1920. Damien O'Donovan is leaving for London for an internship, until the dreaded Black and Tans attack his hurling mates, killing one for not speaking English. Thus sidetracked by the Irish War for Independence, Damien is convinced by his brother Teddy to throw his lot in with the IRA. Damien is a purist, an idealist, and therefore marked for a tragic destiny, while Teddy is a fatefully pragmatic politician. These differences between the brothers propel the film through its terrible final act, as the signing of Anglo-Irish Treaty establishes the Irish Free State, splits the Republican movement, and unleashes the Irish Civil War. |
| Contents |
Opening titles -- Micheail's funeral -- Oath -- Field training -- Final warning -- Manhunt -- Captured -- Singing support -- Escape -- Death march -- Republican court -- Ambush -- Home invasion -- Celebration -- Exit parade -- Telegram from Dublin -- Weapons depot -- Final visitor -- Last letter -- End credits. |
| Note |
Special Features: Feature Commentary by director Ken Loach and historical advisor Professor Donal O'Driscoll; Carry On Ken [featurette] (49 min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min.); Previews (9 min.). |
| Awards |
Winner, Palme D'Or of the Festival de Cannes, 2006: Ken Loach (Best Film). |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired or Spanish. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Peace treaties -- Drama.
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Brothers -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Nationalism -- Ireland -- Drama.
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Ireland -- Politics and government -- Drama.
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Ireland -- History -- Civil War, 1922-1923 -- Drama.
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Ireland -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Drama.
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Ireland -- History -- War of Independence, 1919-1921 -- Drama.
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Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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War films.
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Foreign films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Loach, Ken, 1936-
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O'Brien, Rebecca.
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Laverty, Paul. Screenwriter.
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Murphy, Cillian, 1976-
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Cunningham, Liam.
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Delaney, Pádraic.
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Fitzgerald, Orla, 1978-
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Allam, Roger.
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Sixteen Films (Firm)
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Matador Pictures (Firm)
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Regent Capital (Firm)
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UK Film Council.
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Bord Scannán na hÉireann.
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Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH.
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Element Films (Firm)
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BIM Distribuzione.
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EMC Produktion.
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Tornasol Films.
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TV3 (Ireland)
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Weinstein Company.
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IFC Films.
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Pathé Distribution Limited.
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Genius Products, Inc.
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| ISBN |
1594446490 |
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9781594446498 |
| Standard No. |
796019802529 |
| Music No. |
80252 Genius Products |
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