Shadow Dancer (2012)

Set in 1990s Belfast, an active member of the IRA becomes an informant for MI5 in order to protect her son's welfare.

Director:

James Marsh

Writers:

Tom Bradby (novel), Tom Bradby (screenplay)

Stars:

Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson

7 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Clive Owen	...	Mac
Andrea Riseborough	...	Collette McVeigh
Gillian Anderson	...	Kate Fletcher
Aidan Gillen	...	Gerry
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Connor
Brid Brennan	...	Ma
David Wilmot	...	Kevin Mulville
Stuart Graham	...	Ian Gilmour
Martin McCann	...	Brendan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Bennett	...	Watcher 2
Bradley Burke	...	Young Jimmy
Una C.	...	Brendan's Mother (as Una Caryll)
Alan Devine	...	Barman
Andrew Holohan	...	British Soldier
Mark Huberman

Storyline

Set in 1990s Belfast, an active member of the IRA becomes an informant for MI5 in order to protect her son's welfare.

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Plot Keywords:

terrorism | terrorist | based on novel

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Taglines:

Collette McVeigh - Mother, Daughter, Sister, Spy.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violent content

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Agente C - Dupla Identidade

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, Element Pictures, Irish Film Board

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rebecca Hall was the first choice to play Colette.

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Goofs

In the police station Windows 95 (released in 1995) is shown several times on computer monitors. The movie is set in 1993.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: Shadow Dancer (2012)

User Reviews

Taught intellectual thriller

This is a great movie from so many angles. At first it has what appears to be a slow tempo but one that sucks you in and has you "biting your fingernails" - yup, without realising it, you're hooked.... and genuinely frightened. Owen and Riseborough are flawless and their characters are addictive. But they aren't the only excellent performances that come out - Colette's brothers and lest I forget, her Mother.

James Marsh is recognised as a serious talent but one is never certain this movie will go down in the States as much as us Europeans may enjoy it. It should do, because it is not a Northern Ireland film per say - its a great thriller.

I read the book and really enjoyed it - but that was a few years ago. With this film, Marsh shows he "got it" and then took it further and, like any great Director - showed the reader there is so much more to it, without in any way veering off course. That is the difference between good and great, for me anyway. I can't wait for his next film - I want more, "now".

Then, there's the book - maybe I'll go and find it on my shelves and get lost in it again. It still stands out as a great read, even if it was a while ago.