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Stephen Rea, Forest Whitaker, Miranda Richardson

Intriguing tale of a group of IRA kidnappers and the British soldier they nab and want to exchange for one of their own.

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R, 1 hr. 12 min.

Directed by: Neil Jordan

Release Date: November 25, 1992

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DVD Release Date: January 13, 1998

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  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    A stunning film, one of my favourites of all time. People seem to have problems with the 'Secret' and badmouth it thanks to it being profusely spoofed by inferior comedies looking for a cheap laugh. If you have yet to see it, please watch it soon and without bias, it?s an absolut...( read more)e classic.
  • organgrinder136
    November 4, 2007
    organgrinder136
    not a bad lil movie. the twist wasn't what i expected it to be. i've been seeing so many films recently with that type of thing going on in it. it's like i'm being brainwashed! i will not buy a dress! jaye davidson played a convincing lass except for the huge wide nose which did ...( read more)kind of give it away. miranada richardson a.k.a. queenie off of the blackadder 2 series was really fierce and nasty! forest whitaker had an interesting part. stephen rea who i believe was also in michael collins (same director also) seems to have the knack of playing an I.R.A. type character down to a T. it started off real slow but after about 45 minutes it really got going and it did have a good ending. liked the story about the scorpian and the frog. well directed by neil jordan
  • Showrogan
    October 24, 2007
    Showrogan
    A popular and critically acclaimed Irish film written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film explores themes of race, gender, nationality, and sexuality against the backdrop of the Irish Troubles.
    The film was notable for its dramatic plot twist, when the male protagonist discov...( read more)ers that his love interest is a transwoman. The film is also notable for its sympathetic portrayal of characters from often-reviled subcultures, presented here as complex and likable human beings...a thriller, but also as an unconventional romance and a must see...!
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    September 29, 2007
    DragonEyeMorrison
    Builded way too much around it's plot twist to make this stand as nothing more than a novelty of it's time.
  • djdemersseman
    August 25, 2007
    djdemersseman
    Up until the end of Forest Whitaker, this is a great movie, bordering on awesome. After that, it goes to complete crap, a crying shame. I couldn't hold out until the all-too-obvious end... And I really don't want to watch men making out or anything similar.
  • trisarahtops22
    November 11, 2009
    trisarahtops22
    I don't see what the big deal is. I was bored with it and didn't even watch it past an hour...
  • samanthaseaotter
    October 28, 2009
    samanthaseaotter
    Wow! Great love story! Terrific performances by all. If you know the secret, DON'T share it and spoil it!
  • jackgbowman
    October 26, 2009
    jackgbowman
    unique and well done movie.
  • sheri
    September 26, 2009
    sheri
    Pretty old school but a lot different than what I expected.
  • SageSlowdive
    August 26, 2009
    SageSlowdive
    Great thriller. Davidson deserved the Oscar.

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