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In the mid-1990s, Dublin was nothing short of a war zone, with a few powerful drug lords battling for control. Their most fearsome opponent was not the police, but the courageous journalist Veronica Guerin, who covered the crime beat with unmatched intensity. As she investigated and exposed the "pushers," balancing her home and family against her responsibility to her readers and her country, she became... See Full Description
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Drama, Crime/Gangster and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 17th, 2003 (450 theaters) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for violence, language and some drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,569,918 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A textbook version of a heroic life, enlivened by Cate Blanchett's luminous performance." more...
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B- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"This is a self-congratulatory exercise in poor taste." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Blanchett dominates the material with a headstrong, extroverted performance." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...succeeds as a memorial to a gutsy journalist who changed a country..." more...
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B |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B
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B |
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A |
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A+ |
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B |
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