Any movie suggestions about the troubles in North Ireland?
Trying to get a view of the conflict?
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December 14, 2018, 09:21 PM
GWbiker
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Originally posted by Valpo Fz: Trying to get a view of the conflict?
"Michael Collins" - Neeson.
"Shake Hands with the Devil" - Cagney.
"Odd Man Out" - Mason.
PBS Documentaries on the subject.
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December 14, 2018, 09:47 PM
Paddy314
Some Mother's Son. Excellent take on The North in the 80's.
December 15, 2018, 02:13 AM
sigamt
'71
December 15, 2018, 04:59 AM
BansheeOne
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Originally posted by sigamt: '71
This. I watched it with a veteran of the period there, who likes to quibble on military details but declared this one excellent.
Then there is "Shadow Dancer" from 2012, starring Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Gilian Anderson.
December 15, 2018, 05:07 AM
f2
Hunger (2008)
December 15, 2018, 07:17 AM
Sig209
Th Crying Game
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December 15, 2018, 07:24 AM
henryaz
Not a movie, but Leon Uris' Trinity provides an excellent fictional history of the Troubles.
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December 15, 2018, 08:19 AM
TMats
Only tangentially related to The Troubles, but I’ve always liked Blown Away with Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones.
Similarly, Patriot Games, Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan and Richard Harris in a great role as an IRA...what do do call a person who raises money for a cause?
The Devil’s Own, again Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, also takes place in the U.S. but revolves around IRA gun running. I like that one too.
I know that’s not what you’re looking for, but they’re good.
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...and I'll suggest "Harry's Game" (aka "The Belfast Assassin'), which is hard to find in the USA but is rather famous for its theme song.
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December 15, 2018, 11:30 PM
Sigfest
A good start would be The Informer.
December 16, 2018, 06:26 AM
BansheeOne
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Originally posted by Replacement Tommel: ...and I'll suggest "Harry's Game" (aka "The Belfast Assassin'), which is hard to find in the USA but is rather famous for its theme song.
Ah, so that's the reference. A recording of the song can also be heard in "Patriot Games"; the head of the PIRA splinter group (Patrick Bergin) listens to a music video while he waits for the "friendly visit" of the brigade commander over the initial terror attack foiled by Jack Ryan, then proceeds to kill his would-be killers.
December 20, 2018, 02:16 PM
SigM4
Tagging for reference.
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