The Bombmaker (2001)

A former IRA bombmaker is forced to resume her craft when her daughter is kidnapped.

Director:

Graham Theakston

Writers:

Stephen Leather (adaptation), Stephen Leather (novel)

Stars:

Dervla Kirwan, Mark Womack, Ciara Lyons

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dervla Kirwan	...	Andrea Hayes
Mark Womack	...	Martin Hayes
Ciara Lyons	...	Katie Hayes
David Hunt	...	Egan
Angeline Ball	...	Lydia McCracken
Marc Warren	...	Quinn
Francis Magee	...	O'Keefe
Daragh O'Malley	...	Mick Canning
Brendan Coyle	...	George McEvoy
Samantha Bond	...	Patsy
Brian Doherty	...	D.I. Fitzgerald
Keith Duffy	...	D.S. Power
Maria McDermottroe	...	Miss O'Mara
Barry Barnes	...	Padraig
Scott Maslen	...	SAS Captain Payne

Storyline

An expert IRA bomb-maker turned police informant retires and starts a new life after four school-children are killed by one of her bombs. Ten years later, her daughter is kidnapped and she is forced to construct a massive bomb in the middle of central London, while her husband works with the police and the SAS to locate and free his family.

---

Plot Keywords:

bomb | terrorist | irish republican army | based on novel

---

Genres:

Action

---

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bomben

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paul Knight Productions, Claymoss Productions Limited, Danoleigh Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 180 min (2 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

A must-see movie

This is a fantastic movie with action, suspense, and plot twists to satisfy the most discerning movie critic.

I won't disclose the plot or storyline, but this is a great match for any of the Hollywood movies of the same genre.

It is long, but the time goes quickly and you are left with a feeling of time well spent!