23/10
Chronology
Spanning four tumultuous decades during the Troubles in Northern Ireland
The real Dolours Price was married for two decades (1983-2003) to Irish actor Stephen Rea. During this time, Rea appeared in the film for which he is arguably best known in the United States: the 1992 romantic thriller The Crying Game.
This is probably the best film I have ever seen!
In this film, Rea plays Fergus, an extremely reluctant and ambivalent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) – the same organization Price was involved with for many years. It is a masterpiece of storytelling and directing with the character development superbly crafted and depicted.
I would give this movie six stars if I could
Having grown up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, I can attest that the imagery, brutality and pain are all very real. The acting is excellent and the director should be commended for transforming an incredible history book into a cinematic masterpiece!
This is definitely a must-see movie!
It’s on par with Breaking Bad and The Shawshank Redemption. It made me cry multiple times and at the end I had to leave my house around midnight and drive around the city just to relax after its emotional impact.
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