I found this film to be quite accurate regarding growing up in Ireland. I grew up there in the countryside and identify strongly with the characters. Emotionally speaking the film is spot on. As regards acting it is also excellent. An odd time it is a little bit stilted but just for a second. For example when Sarah is about to be raped she is pushed back on the straw and lies there. I think she would have struggled. Or when the older brother has a fight with the Dad the Dad strikes him several times and the chap just takes it (while lying on the ground). Again I think he would have struggled. But these are quite minor. I like the way the film has no really bad characters. There is an explanation of why the are so but of course not an excuse to be so.
