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22 June 1990 (UK)
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A Protestant Irish family is caught up in a conflict between Irish Republicans and the British army. full summary | add synopsis
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Somber, stiff and strange...not a film for everyone, for certain
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Iain Glen | ... | Willie Quinton |
 | Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Marianne |
 | Sean T. McClory | ... | Young Willie Quinton |
| Frankie McCafferty | ... | Tim Paddy |
| Niamh Cusack | ... | Josephine |
| Ronnie Masterson | ... | Mrs. Flynn |
| Tom Hickey | ... | Father Kilgarrif |
 | Julie Christie | ... | Mrs. Quinton |
| Hazel Flanagan | ... | Geraldine |
 | Amy Joyce Hastings | ... | Deirdre (as Amy Hastings) |
| Michael Kitchen | ... | Mr. Quinton |
| Mick Lally | ... | Mr. Derenzy |
| John Kavanagh | ... | Johnny Lacy |
| P.G. Brady | ... | Thin Man |
| Jimmy Keogh | ... | O'Neill |
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Canada:104 min | USA:109 min
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It hasn't always been easy to be an Irishman in Ireland.
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Willie, a young boy, is blessed in his native Ireland. His family is wealthy, his sisters are good company, and his house is a mansion in a gorgeous setting. Things change, unhappily. Willie's father hires a man with British connections for his factory and the other workers are upset. Soon, this man, Doyle, is found hanging from a tree. A British officer, very enraged, burns down Willie's house. Only Willie and his mother escape. His mother is ruined and takes to a life of drink and despair. Willie grows up to be a nice young man and falls for a beautiful woman named Marianne. However, he is haunted by his past. Can he forget and forgive? This dark film is depressing, to say the least. The story is a downer, despite moments of beauty. The script, also, seems stilted, as characters mouth words their hearts don't seem connected to. The setting and costumes are beautiful, though. If you are a fan of Irish history, you might want to take a chance with this film. Otherwise, stay away unless you are in the mood for a good cry.