- Actors: Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, Brad Dourif, Mai Zetterling, Bernard Archard
- Directors: Ken Loach
- Writers: Jim Allen
- Producers: Derek Gibson, Eric Fellner, John Daly, Rebecca O'Brien, Scott Millaney
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Fox
- VHS Release Date: 25 May 1998
- Run Time: 108 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000057KS8
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,772 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A highly watchable film with a thoughtful and unusual view of a painful, difficult and overdone subject. Excellent acting by both the main protagonists. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched this film with friends all of which came up in the Irish troubles and was very surprised how good this film is and how close it gets to the underbelly of the troubles in the north of Ireland
33 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A very good film. i recommend that you watch it to understand the politics of northwern ireland intertwined with the mainland during the troubles. It shows the danger of unchecked and unaccountable security services operating in an enviornment where they can get away with murder and become a law unto themselves, and where civil liberties are trampled upon in the name of a so-called war on terror. A warning for today. You cant help see similarities with todays situation whereby we have repressive legislation and the assasination of Jean Charles Demenezes. I am reminded of a quote from Wilhelm Reich that goes 'who guards the guards, who polices the police'.
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Not based on any real fact.
watched this dvd once, but its not based on any real life event, reminds me of 'The Devils Own' but even more vague! and less factual.
Published 9 months ago by dratsab1980
DOES THE END JUSTIFY THE MEANS?
Great film from Ken Loach which will, I'm sure, provoke an emotional response from many people. In a way reminded me of 'All The President's Men' which also exposed the misuse of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by StarMaiden
could have been so much better
A film about the security services in Northern Ireland in the 80's
My main problem with this film is that the initial dramatic premise - a high profile American civil... Read more
My main problem with this film is that the initial dramatic premise - a high profile American civil... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Steve
Hidden agenda,just to dated,a remake please
It's just to dated,struggled to stay awake no one's fault we're all used to big budget stuff nowdays so i'd like to see a remake
Published on 28 May 2010 by J. B. Wales
B8TEB
VERY GOOD VIEWING,INTERESTING VERY DEEP AND A GOOD STORYLINE,ACTING VERY GOOD.
FINAL COMMENT EXELLENT.
FINAL COMMENT EXELLENT.
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by SWEET PEA
Okay movie about the N.I. conflict
This is a okay movie. Not bad, not outstanding. It has a very 80s TV movie feeling over it. I guess people that do have an interest and knowledge in the Northern Ireland conflict... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Jan Pettersson
Good film that could have been a great film
Terrific acting, wonderful sense of place and a drama that is also a tense thriller. However, the film suddenly changes direction towards the end, resulting in a huge cop out and... Read more
Published on 8 July 2009 by Full moon dream
Forces beyond our control..........
This film has stood the test of time perhaps because its lessons are timeless. It is a convincing and entertaining portrayal of the political complexities that often prevail where... Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by Shane Slade
there are not democracy without some agenda
When the cinema, literature or any form of art contains a strong ideological or political component as it’s the case with this movie, it’s difficult to distinguish if... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2003 by Carlos Vazquez Quintana
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