Michael Collins (1996)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writer:

Neil Jordan (written by)

Release Date:

11 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Thriller | War

Tagline:

Ireland, 1916. His dreams inspired hope. His words inspired passion. His courage forged a nation's destiny.

Plot:

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.

Plot Keywords:

Independence | Assassination | Rebellion | 1920s | Liberty

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Ian Hart	...	Joe O'Reilly
Julia Roberts	...	Kitty Kiernan
Richard Ingram	...	British Officer
Liam Neeson	...	Michael Collins
Aidan Quinn	...	Harry Boland
John Kenny	...	Patrick Pearse
Ronan McCairbre	...	Thomas MacDonagh
Jer O'Leary	...	Thomas Clarke (as Ger O'Leary)
Michael Dwyer	...	James Connolly
Martin Murphy	...	Captain Lee-Wilson
Alan Rickman	...	Eamon de Valera
Sean McGinley	...	Smith
Gary Whelan	...	Hoey
Frank O'Sullivan	...	Kavanagh
Stephen Rea	...	Ned Broy

Runtime:

133 min

Country:

UK | Ireland | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:R (certificate #34375) | Canada:14A (TV rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Ireland:12 (video rating) | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Broadstone, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

This was originally going to be a Kevin Costner feature.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Eamonn De Valera is shown surrendering with the General Post Office garrison after the Easter Rising. However, he was actually Commandant of the garrison at Bolland's Mills, which surrendered after the GPO upon receiving orders to stand down. He was never at the GPO during the Rising.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Joe O'Reilly: [dictating a letter] You've got to think of him. The way he was... He was what the times demanded. And life without him seems impossible. But he's dead. And life is possible. He made it possible.

Movie Connections:

References The Godfather (1972)

Soundtrack:

Civil War

A terrific film about the Irish legend Michael Collins,but its not a masterpiece

This film starts brilliantly with a well directed scene and from there on it continues its greatness for the most of it.The only faults I found in this film was that it had cheap sets and that it was a bit too long in some of the scenes,when it could have been explaining more important stuff about Collinses life.

Liam Neeson does a towering excellent Performance as Michael Collins,from county cork and Julia Roberts who also does a good enough Performance as Kitty Keirnan from county Longford,Collinses mistress.Other acting performances from Adian Quinn and Alan Rickman as Collinses best friend,Dubliner,Harry Boland and Collinses other friend Eamon Develera from county Clare.there are other good performances as well in this film.this a thrilling film which i just think is brilliant and a must see for an Irish person who has not seen the film,but as i said earlier a great film,but no masterpiece.

I felt the screenplay was not up to scratch for a film on the legend Irish patriot Michael Collins,but I guess after Neill Jordans simply masterful the crying game,there was a lot of expectation on this film and it was a very good film,but did not reach the potential for a film on Michael Collins could have reached around the globe.

so finally Michael Collins is worth a look if you have not seen it. but really for the Irish or maybe,but only maybe the u.k would see this as a truly great film,it depends on opinion,but I could see why people would not like it,but I like it,maybe because its because I am irish,because people not from ireland would have snowball in hells chance of understanding this film than a Irish person would.