- Actors: Helen Mirren, John Lynch, Donal McCann, John Kavanagh, Ray McAnally
- Directors: Pat O'Connor
- Writers: Bernard MacLaverty
- Producers: David Puttnam, Terence A. Clegg
- Format: PAL
- Language English, Castillian
- Subtitles: Castillian
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Manga Films
- DVD Release Date: 25 May 2005
- Run Time: 102 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000E8RGAA
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 56,422 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Spain released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), Spanish ( Mono ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Biographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: In the opening scenes of this politically-oriented drama, a killer enters the home of a policeman and in a shocking sequence murders him in cold blood -- an act that becomes the key to the rest of this film about the conflict between politics and life. Young Catholic, Cal (John Lynch) works in a slaughterhouse during the day and has participated in terrorist activities, but he wants out after he has been forced to drive a getaway car in the murder of the policeman. Meanwhile, he is slowly enchanted by Marcella, an older woman (Helen Mirren) who has just started working at the local library. Smitten but shy, Cal manages to ease himself into a job on her land, and when his father's home is burned to the ground by Protestants, Cal moves into a cottage on the woman's estate. Eventually, the two start a quiet liaison -- but Cal's inner turmoil disturbs the happiness he feels when he is with Marcella. Can he continue to hide his terrorist past from Marcella, who knows nothing about what he has done?
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, ...Cal
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, ...Cal
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
The film and the novel continue to resonate in 2003. Cal is a powerful story of fear, guilt and betrayal. Far from being dated, this film captures and communicates the essence of hopelessness and the quest for redemption. Though trapped by fate and human weakness in a bleakly conceived Northern Ireland, these characters' lives transcend time and place. Revisit this movie; it's well worth your while.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This superb gem deals with the tribulations, disappointments and disillusions once the ideals face against the crude reality. John lynch is Cal a teenage boy who wants to sever his ties with the IRA. But the other side of the dramatis personae resides precisely in the fact, the widow of the policeman he helped murder, falls in love with him and he doubts if he must tell the sordid story or not.
Helen Mirren won her First Prize in Cannes as best actress in 1984 with this towering performance; (the second Prize in 1995 was awarded by The madness of King George). Ambitious and mature film that share all honors together with Hidden Agenda of Ken Loach.
Helen Mirren won her First Prize in Cannes as best actress in 1984 with this towering performance; (the second Prize in 1995 was awarded by The madness of King George). Ambitious and mature film that share all honors together with Hidden Agenda of Ken Loach.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Once you come inside, there' s no way out!
25 Dec 2005
This superb gem deals with the tribulations, disappointments and disillusions once the ideals face against the crude reality. John lynch is Cal a teenage boy who wants to sever his ties with the IRA. But the other side of the dramatis personae resides precisely in the fact, the widow of the policeman he helped murder, falls in love with him and he doubts if he must tell the sordid story or not.
Helen Mirren won her First Prize in Cannes as best actress in 1984 with this towering performance; (the second Prize in 1995 was awarded by The madness of King George). Ambitious and mature film that share all honors together with Hidden Agenda of Ken Loach.
A legendary icon of the Eighties.
Helen Mirren won her First Prize in Cannes as best actress in 1984 with this towering performance; (the second Prize in 1995 was awarded by The madness of King George). Ambitious and mature film that share all honors together with Hidden Agenda of Ken Loach.
A legendary icon of the Eighties.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Deliberate, concise, bleak filmmaking
11 Dec 2002
A sad but engaging story about a sensitive young Irish lad, who reluctantly works for the local IRA, and helps kill a policeman, only to later find himself befriended by the man's unsuspecting family. The saddest thing about this movie is how little has changed since it was made. Nice chance to see Helen Mirren early in her career.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The silences in this film say more than the best script.
27 Dec 1998
As Cal, John Lynch offers a portrait of quiet desperation and stoicism. The madness of the "Troubles" is muted but remains powerfully evident so that not even love can withstand them. A dark and affecting film that leaves you wondering whether there will ever be an answer.
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