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Korea

  • 19951995
  • 1h 27m
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Korea (1995)
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A powerful story of the relationship between father and son, John and Eamon Doyle. It is set in rural Ireland during the 1950's, a period of mass emigration and social change. Young Irish em... Read allA powerful story of the relationship between father and son, John and Eamon Doyle. It is set in rural Ireland during the 1950's, a period of mass emigration and social change. Young Irish emigrants, on arriving in America, have been enlisted and sent to fight in the Korean War.A powerful story of the relationship between father and son, John and Eamon Doyle. It is set in rural Ireland during the 1950's, a period of mass emigration and social change. Young Irish emigrants, on arriving in America, have been enlisted and sent to fight in the Korean War.
IMDb RATING
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109
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  • Director
    • Cathal Black
  • Writers
    • Cathal Black(Writer)
    • John McGahern(story)
    • Joe O'Byrne
  • Stars
    • Donal Donnelly
    • Andrew Scott
    • Fiona Molony
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  • Director
    • Cathal Black
  • Writers
    • Cathal Black(Writer)
    • John McGahern(story)
    • Joe O'Byrne
  • Stars
    • Donal Donnelly
    • Andrew Scott
    • Fiona Molony
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    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Donal Donnelly
    Donal Donnelly
    • John Doyleas John Doyle
    Andrew Scott
    Andrew Scott
    • Eamon Doyleas Eamon Doyle
    Fiona Molony
    • Una Moranas Una Moran
    Vass Anderson
    • Ben Moranas Ben Moran
    Eileen Ward
    • Mrs. Moranas Mrs. Moran
    Pat Fitzpatrick
    • Mick Farrellas Mick Farrell
    Christopher Callery
    • Barmanas Barman
    Sadie Maguire
    • Mrs. Maguireas Mrs. Maguire
    Peter MacNamee
    • Postmanas Postman
    Gus Ward
    • Doctor Whelanas Doctor Whelan
    Stephen Holland
    Stephen Holland
    • Luke Moranas Luke Moran
    Siobhán Dooney
    • Mary Doyleas Mary Doyle
    Bill Hickey
    • Priestas Priest
    Cathal Farrelly
    • American attacheas American attache
    Gary Reilly
    • 1st Altar Boyas 1st Altar Boy
    Charles McGuinness
    • 2nd Altar Boyas 2nd Altar Boy
    Franci Smith
    • Veteranas Veteran
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    • Director
      • Cathal Black
    • Writers
      • Cathal Black(Writer)
      • John McGahern(story)
      • Joe O'Byrne
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    A powerful story of the relationship between father and son, John and Eamon Doyle. It is set in rural Ireland during the 1950's, a period of mass emigration and social change. Young Irish emigrants, on arriving in America, have been enlisted and sent to fight in the Korean War.
    • timeframe 1950s
    • soldier
    • photograph
    • kiss
    • candle
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      • The story of a man who wants to sell his son...
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      • Drama
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    • Connections
      Featured in Century of Cinema: Ourselves Alone? (1995)

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    9/10
    The relationship of father and son in middle Ireland
    SPOILER: Where to start with this fillum (it is Irish) is the most difficult part. It was shown as the closing event of the 2007 Irish cultural festival in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is 1952 in the midlands of Ireland some 30+ years after the war that led to Independence and when feelings still ran high between families over which side they supported. It is set in a rural town immediately prior to the coming of electricity and is the story of two families, one a poor widower (Donnelly) and his teenage son who scrape a living by fishing for eels in the local lakes and the other family a little better off with a daughter and a son who has gone off to join the US army in Korea (hence the title), where he is killed.

    This is simply about two relationships, the main one between father and son that is intense with a domineering (but loving) father and a simple love relationship between son and daughter. The father wants to break up this relationship by sending his son to America because of his hatred of the Moran family. Its a simple story, well told and brilliantly acted. At less than 90 minutes, the screenplay is exactly right being based on three short stories.

    The scenery is magnificent. Bleak countryside, often raining, with terrific cinematography. The colors are washed out to the point that it sometimes appears to be in black and white. The darkness of much of the film adds to its passions. If you get a chance to see this on DVD or a television channel without advertisements, do so.
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    • david_kravitz
    • Jan 8, 2007

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1996 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
    • Languages
      • Irish Gaelic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein irischer Sommer
    • Filming locations
      • County Cavan, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Black Star Films
      • Cathal Black Films
      • De Facto Film and Video
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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