Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Gerard McSorley
Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis), a promising Irish boxer who was imprisoned for 14 years at age 18 for associating with the IRA, returns to his Belfast neighborhood just as IRA leader Joe Hamill (Brian...( read more
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June 23, 2009although i was viewing the ending in a rather vague manner it still impacted upon me its strength. the rest of the film was okay and i guess was building up to the implosion. first film i've enjoyed that daniel gay lewis has been in
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August 11, 2008It's mainly a hard romance story, set within the story of an ex-boxer making a life out of prison with what he knows amidst the eternal terrorist struggles in Ireland. I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis could play a bad part in a film if he tried, as he easily carries the movie here....( read more)
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May 27, 2008Just a tad drawn out, but wonderful performances all around with a powerful topic.
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April 6, 2008Daniel Day-Lewis's other film about The Troubles - not nearly as loved as In The Name of the Father, but still a fine movie in its own right. Jim Sheridan guides his muse through another skillful marriage of personal pain to social and political strife, this time focusing ...( read more)
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June 26, 2009wow umn what a movie 2 watch....ive just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that daniel day lewis, emily watson, gerard mcsorley, kenneth cranham, brian cox, ken stott...( read more)
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