The Precious Blood (TV 1996)

Director:

John Woods

Writer:

Graham Reid

Stars:

Amanda Burton, Kevin McNally, Michael Legge

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Amanda Burton	...	Rosie Willis
Kevin McNally	...	Billy McVea
Michael Legge	...	John Willis
Michelle Fairley	...	Jean McBride
James Ellis	...	Albert McVea
Cara Kelly	...	Susan McVea
Margaret D'Arcy	...	Alice McVea
Gavin Kennedy	...	Harold McVea
Marc O'Shea	...	Midge
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Catherine Brennan	...	Mrs. Cowan
David Calvert	...	Tom Walsh
Jim Corry	...	Police Constable
Gerard Crossan	...	Detective Constable Galbraith
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Sandra Williamson
Allan Gildea	...	Paul Willis

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

friend | terrorism | murder | northern ireland

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Menneisyyden taakka

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

BBC wishes to thank TV-1 for co-operation, BBC kiittää TV1:tä yhteistyöstä

User Reviews

The Exquisite Pain of Love

I know of no other drama to equal this film for sheer intensity. The passion of the main characters is almost unbearable, rendered the more so by the brilliance of the acting and the fact that every facet of the story reflects only too truly the tragic reality of recent Northern Irish history. The personal, the spiritual, the social and political dimensions are perfectly interwoven to produce a dramatic masterpiece.

There is plenty of humour, and a fair bit of sub-plot, but the shocking twist towards the end is what really makes the film inspirational. If anyone needs to experience the difference between love and sentimentality, or to feel the outrage of hypocrisy and betrayal, this is the film. In view of the superficiality of modern taste, it's no wonder it's been buried !