Life After Life (TV 1995)

Director:

Tim Fywell

Writer:

Graham Reid

Stars:

Lorcan Cranitch, Bridget Turner, Ingrid Craigie

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lorcan Cranitch	...	Leo Doyle
Bridget Turner	...	Frances Doyle
Ingrid Craigie	...	Mary Carlin
Jonathan Arun	...	Ronnie Mercer
Des McAleer	...	Paddy John O'Neill
Michelle Fairley	...	Roisin Donaghy
Trevor Moore	...	Brendan Doyle
John Hewitt	...	Malachy Doyle
Andrew Roddy	...	John Sterling
Conor Mullen	...	Andrew Martin
B.J. Hogg	...	Liam
Aingeal Grehan	...	Dolores Brennan
Vincent Higgins	...	P.C. Ian Wylie
Abbie Spallen	...	W.P.C Yvonne Wycliffe
Gerard Horan	...	Tony Carlin

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1995 (UK)

Also Known As:

Feindesland - Lebenslänglich IRA

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Northern Ireland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

User Reviews

Great Film

Leo Doyle (Lorcan Cranitch), a convicted IRA murderer, is released after 14 years in prison on a scheme to rehabilitate former terrorists. When he returns to his hometown, he soon realizes that everything has changed after the ceasefire. He's no longer the 17 year old hero that everybody admired, now he's seen as a terrorist who brought nothing more than suffering and disgrace to his own country. Relationships with his family are difficult and reach a boiling point when they find out he has rekindled his affair with his former fiancée, Roisin (Michelle Fairley), now married with three children. I remember watching "Life After Life" a long time ago, in a cable movie channel. I've always considered it a great film, not only for the superb performances and direction, but the story about losing ideals and also identity.