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.
DVD Release Date: January 13, 1998
Stats: 1,177 reviews
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)
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)
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)
Builded way too much around it's plot twist to make this stand as nothing more than a novelty of it's time.
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.
I don't see what the big deal is. I was bored with it and didn't even watch it past an hour...
Wow! Great love story! Terrific performances by all. If you know the secret, DON'T share it and spoil it!
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