Brenda Fricker, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds
An Irish journalist is stalked by drug dealers she wrote about in a series of stories.
DVD Release Date: March 16, 2004
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Flixster Reviews (440)
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June 15, 2009colin farrell was in this? didn't even notice him. must've been one of those effective performances. it's a bit of a weak 4 for me but it just about earns it with its realism and gritty disposition
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February 24, 2009Shocking Irish drama with the expected stellar performance from the talented Cate Blanchett. We've seen the 'troubled reported butting heads with corrupt organisations' story before, and this is no more interesting or even innovative, but the shocking final scene gives it some te...( read more)
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February 6, 2009Aside from the state of Dublin that is shown at the begining of this film, there were no real surprises here for me.
Though a bit predictable at times, it is still a good film.
As sad as it is to say, it is people like Veronica Guerin (who do the right thing to spite the ...( read more) -
December 17, 2008AMAZING film about standing up for something when no one else will. It's called "mediocre" but I disagree; it's very very powerful, and Cate Blanchett is wonderful!.
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May 24, 2008A grand film all around for the actors and the script. Cate Blanchett shines as the fact based story of a very outspoken and hardworknig Irish woman. Many things come at a cost being threatened is just the beginning. The very talened Brenda Fricker co-stars along with Colin Farrell.
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June 21, 2009Powerful stuff based on true story of a brave lady journalist. Very much watchable.
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March 29, 2009Cate Blanchette is a reporter who will do whatever she has to get the story she needs.
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March 25, 2009Reqiem For A Journalist!
I thought this was a very well done movie. It was real, it was serious, it was funny. Blanchette already being an amazing actress did yet another amazing job with this character. If you look at a picture of the real Veronica Guerin and Cate Blanchette in...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 17, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
October 17, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
A woman died that day in 1996, not a saint and not a symbol. Despite its excesses, Veronica Guerin comes tantalizingly close to introducing us to her. full review
October 17, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Cate Blanchett plays Guerin in a way that fascinated me for reasons the movie probably did not intend. full review
October 16, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Made gripping almost single-handedly by Blanchett's superlative performance. full review
October 16, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
A flat-footed, overwrought crusader- against-evil melodrama. full review
October 15, 2003
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
The film's laughably hokey and naďve coda leads us to believe that, as a result of Guerin's efforts, drugs were forever banished from Dublin. full review
October 9, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
[A] well-meaning but by-the-numbers biopic. full review
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