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Director:
Writer:
Neil Jordan (written by)
Release Date:
11 October 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
Ireland, 1916. His dreams inspired hope. His words inspired passion. His courage forged a nation's destiny. more
Plot:
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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8 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Cinematographers to Honor Chris Menges
(From The Wrap. 3 December 2009, 6:21 PM, PST)
Asc honors Chris Menges
(From AwardsDaily. 3 December 2009, 10:33 AM, PST)
(From The Wrap. 3 December 2009, 6:21 PM, PST)
Asc honors Chris Menges
(From AwardsDaily. 3 December 2009, 10:33 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Good, but not great film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ian Hart | ... | Joe O'Reilly | |
| Julia Roberts | ... | Kitty Kiernan | |
| Richard Ingram | ... | British Officer | |
| Liam Neeson | ... | Michael Collins | |
| Aidan Quinn | ... | Harry Boland | |
| John Kenny | ... | Patrick Pearse | |
| Ronan McCairbre | ... | Thomas MacDonagh | |
| Jer O'Leary | ... | Thomas Clarke (as Ger O'Leary) | |
| Michael Dwyer | ... | James Connolly | |
| Martin Murphy | ... | Captain Lee-Wilson | |
| Alan Rickman | ... | Eamon de Valera | |
| Sean McGinley | ... | Smith | |
| Gary Whelan | ... | Hoey | |
| Frank O'Sullivan | ... | Kavanagh | |
| Stephen Rea | ... | Ned Broy |
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Runtime:
133 min
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Black and White |
Colour (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
USA:R (certificate #34375) |
Canada:14A (TV rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (bw) |
Ireland:12 (video rating) |
Ireland:PG |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15
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Trivia:
Brendan Gleeson, who plays Liam Tobin in the film, played Collins in The Treaty (1991) (TV). Liam Neeson consulted with Gleeson during pre-production and on set on portraying the character.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: In the Croke Park scene an armoured car opens fire on the crowd. In reality an armoured car was never used at Croke Park, but several Black and Tan "foot soldiers".
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Joe O'Reilly: [dictating a letter] You've got to think of him. The way he was... He was what the times demanded. And life without him seems impossible. But he's dead. And life is possible. He made it possible.
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Joe O'Reilly: [dictating a letter] You've got to think of him. The way he was... He was what the times demanded. And life without him seems impossible. But he's dead. And life is possible. He made it possible.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Agent for H.A.R.M. (#9.15)" (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Civil War
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It has it's moments and is beautifully photographed (by Chris Menges), but it still has script problems as well as false history. Ned Broy was not killed during the upheaval after the Irish Republican Brotherhood's formation; he lived long after. Many historical facts were sacrificed for the film. While they did make sense, they didn't make this movie a classic. Still, the character of Michael Collins is inspirational, especially if you have an interest in Irish history or are Irish yourself. The performances are first rate all around, except for Julia Roberts who I thought was expendable. In real-life history her character wasn't very important and is no more important for the film. Still, writer/director Neil Jordan makes a movie that is difficult to stop watching. I give it 7/10