Directed by : Ken LOACH
Year of production : 2006 Country : UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND, ITALY, GERMANY, SPAIN Length : 124 minutes
Palme d'or , 2006
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.
As the freedom fighters’ bold tactics bring the British to breaking point, both sides finally agree to a treaty to end the bloodshed. But, despite the apparent victory, civil war erupts and families who fought side by side, find themselves pitted against one another as sworn enemies, putting their loyalties to the ultimate test.
© Joss BARRATT
Ken LOACH - Director
Paul LAVERTY - Script / Dialogue
Barry ACKROYD - Cinematography
Fergus CLEGG - Set decorator
Jonathan MORRIS - Film Editor
George FENTON - Music
Liam CUNNINGHAM - Dan
Orla FITZGERALD - Sinead
Pádraic DELANEY - Teddy
Cillian MURPHY - Damien
Film poster © DR
Production
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