Titanic Town (1998)

A Belfast housewife takes up the peace cause which causes her family trouble with IRA sympathizers.

Director:

Roger Michell

Writers:

Mary Costello (novel), Anne Devlin (screenplay)

Stars:

Julie Walters, Ciarán Hinds, Nuala O'Neill

4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Walters	...	Bernie McPhelimy
Ciarán Hinds	...	Aidan McPhelimy
Nuala O'Neill	...	Annie McPhelimy
James Loughran	...	Thomas McPhelimy
Barry Loughran	...	Brendan McPhelimy
Elizabeth Donaghy	...	Sinead McPhelimy
Ciarán McMenamin	...	Dino / Owen
Jaz Pollock	...	Patsy French
Caolan Byrne	...	Niall French
Aingeal Grehan	...	Deirdre
Oliver Ford Davies	...	Whittington
Nicholas Woodeson	...	Immonger (as Nick Woodeson)
Des McAleer	...	Finnbar
B.J. Hogg	...	Chair
Doreen Hepburn	...	Nora

Storyline

Set in Belfast in 1972, the politically naïve Bernie is trying to bring up a normal family in less than normal surroundings. Her best friend is accidentally shot dead by the IRA, and her neighbours are constantly raided by the army. In this climate of fear and confusion, she dares to stand up and condemn the killings. Criticising both factions equally, her public call for a ceasefire is interpreted by many as an attack against the IRA, and as her fledgling peace movement takes momentum, she and her family are placed in the frontline.

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Plot Keywords:

attempted suicide | best friend | housewife | vomiting | council estate | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1999 (UK)

Also Known As:

Frontline - Zwischen den Fronten

Filming Locations:

Shortmead Drive, Cheshunt, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$34,785, 3 September 2000, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$59,844, 10 September 2000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arts Council Of Northern Ireland's Lottery Fund, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), British Screen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
Written and Performed by David Bowie
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd / Chrysalis Music Ltd / Tintoretto Music (BMI) / RZO Music Ltd
Recording courtesy of Jones / Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC

User Reviews

Excellent throughout

Very good film about Northern Ireland and the early troubles. Excellent acting by Nuala O'Neill and especially Julie Walter who not only carried the accent well but acted superbly also. Thankfully unlike so many other films based on the troubles in NI this one shows a realistic view of events. Highly recommended.