Korea (1995)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Cathal Black

Writers:

John McGahern (story), Joe O'Byrne

Stars:

Donal Donnelly, Andrew Scott, Fiona Molony

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donal Donnelly	...	John Doyle
Andrew Scott	...	Eamon Doyle
Fiona Molony	...	Una Moran
Vass Anderson	...	Ben Moran
Eileen Ward	...	Mrs. Moran
Pat Fitzpatrick	...	Mick Farrell
Christopher Callery	...	Barman
Sadie Maguire	...	Mrs. Maguire
Peter MacNamee	...	Postman
Gus Ward	...	Doctor Whelan
Stephen Holland	...	Luke Moran
Siobhán Dooney	...	Mary Doyle
Bill Hickey	...	Priest
Cathal Farrelly	...	American attache
Gary Reilly	...	1st Altar Boy

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

soldier | photograph | kiss | candle | funeral | 

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Taglines:

Nothing's fair in love and war.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Century of Cinema: Ourselves Alone? (1995)

User Reviews

Probably my all time favourite film.

This film has hidden depths and each time I go back to see it again, I see something new. Perhaps I'm biased because I'm from the area where the film is based. However, there are so many little nuances that never cease to delight me.

The dreariness of the landscape is not overstated - nor indeed is the role played by water in the lives of the people an exaggeration - whether it's through the never-ending drizzle, the damp and the associated chills, the lakes and rivers, the dew on the early morning grass. There are tears as well. Images and sounds of water percolate through this film - the splashing of oars on the lake, the soft patter of the rain on a tin roof, the ineffectual flapping of eels trapped in a fish tank.

There is also brutality in the film - the cynical embittered father who would rather see his own son sent out to war than to effect a reconciliation with an old enemy. The turning point in the film is subtle and yet very powerful. >

Details

Country:

Ireland

Language:

Irish English

Release Date:

5 January 1996 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Ein irischer Sommer

Filming Locations:

County Cavan, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Star Films, Cathal Black Films, De Facto Film and Video

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1