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5 December 1972 (USA) morePlot:
Two families in Belfast, one Protestant and one Catholic, find that their long-standing friendship is... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
A heartbreaking tale of Northern Ireland moreCast
(in credits order) | Vivien Merchant | ... | Nora Tomelty |
 | Jenny Agutter | ... | Maureen Tomelty |
| John Ronane | ... | Frank Tomelty |
| Danny Figgis | ... | Donal Tomelty |
| Anthony Andrews | ... | Reg Hogg |
| Aideen O'Kelly | ... | Meg McCullum |
| David G. Meredith | ... | Robbie McCullum |
| Oliver Maguire | ... | Ian McCullum |
| Patrick Dawson | ... | Seamus Lynch |
| Des Nealon | ... | British Lieutenant |
| Stuart Knee | ... | British Soldier |
| Cathleen Delaney | ... | Mrs. Doyle |
| Brenda Doyle | ||
| Maura Keeley | ... | Woman in Shop |
| Arthur O'Sullivan | ... | Mr. Fiske |
| Pat Laffan | ... | British Soldier (as Patrick Laffan) |
| Conor Evans | ... | British Soldier |
| Paul Wilson | ... | British Soldier |
Directed by | |||
| George Schaefer | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| James Costigan | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Paul Cameron | .... | associate producer | |
| Roger Gimbel | .... | executive producer | |
| George Schaefer | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jerry Fielding | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Christopher Challis | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | |||
| Anne V. Coates | |||
| Christopher Holmes | |||
| Fabien D. Tordjmann | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Simon Holland | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Terence A. Clegg | .... | first assistant director | |
| Howard Guard | .... | second assistant director | |
Other crew | |||
| June Randall | .... | script supervisor | |
| Paul Tivers | .... | runner | |
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- CBS Television (1972) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
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This made-for-TV movie is set in the time period it was made (1972), telling the story of two Northern Ireland families, one Protestant and one Catholic, who have managed, in spite of their different backgrounds, to become friends. Yet they must still struggle against ancient hatreds that have divided their communities and their island -- to the extent that they must maintain their friendship in secret and away from their respective neighborhoods. Despite their efforts, that friendship is gradually eroded by enmity and fear woven so deeply that, before long, it begins to engulf another generation.
Jenny Agutter is the daughter of the Catholic family who finds romance with a British soldier, played by a very young Anthony Andrews. Despite these familiar faces, though, the mostly-Irish cast and the location filming give this movie a deep sense of authenticity. Ultimately, it's a heartbreaking story that pulls no punches -- made all the more poignant because, after so many years, Northern Ireland still has found no lasting peace.