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Ireland 1920: workers from field and country unite to form volunteer guerrilla armies to face the ruthless "Black and Tan" squads that are being shipped from Britain to block Ireland's bid for independence. Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, Damien abandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom.... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 4 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 16th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films, First Take (IFC)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,829,142 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A troubling and provocative look at the Irish troubles." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...the historical scope of this story...seems to have drained some of the life from its telling." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"The ferocity of Loach's moral wrath carries the movie..." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"...the politics outweigh the poetry..." more...
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B- |
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