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 (screenplay), Tom Bradby (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson

8 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barry Barnes	...	Gerry Senior
Maria Laird	...	Young Collette
Ben Smyth	...	Sean
Brid Brennan	...	Ma
Jamie Scott	...	Young Gerry
Bradley Burke	...	Young Connor
Andrea Riseborough	...	Collette
Daniel Tatarsky	...	Watcher 1
Tom Bennett	...	Watcher 2
Nia Gwynne	...	Female Watcher
Jason Stalkey	...	Agent 1 (as Jason Salkey)
Nicholas Asbury	...	Agent 2
Clive Owen	...	Mac
Morgan Watkins	...	MI5 Officer
Cathal Maguire	...	Mark

Storyline

In 1993, the IRA member Collette is arrested in the London tube after leaving a bomb in the facility. MI-5 Agent Mac offers a deal to Collette to become an informer. She accepts the agreement to protect her son and in return Mac offers a new identity to her after a period working for the MI-5. Soon Mac learns that his superior Kate Fletcher is using Collette to protect her mole inside the Irish organization. Mac tries to find the identity of the informer and protect Collette.

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Plot Keywords:

the troubles | ira | year 1993 | year 1973 | mi5 agent | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clive Owen originally turned down the part of Mac due to scheduling conflicts.

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Goofs

When Collette gets on the train, the camera focuses on a passenger but the view behind her suggests the train doors are open and tucked behind the double-layer glass but the sound effect of the trains movement is continued.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Connor: [to his sister following an assassination] It's Done!

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: After Earth (2013)

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Soundtracks

Night Whispers
Composed by Simon Tindale, Joel Bevan and George Robertson
Published by Focus Music (Publishing) Ltd

User Reviews

A Dramatic Thriller Developed in Slow-Pace

In 1993, the IRA member Collette (Andrea Riseborough) is arrested in the London tube after leaving a bomb in the facility. MI-5 Agent Mac (Clive Owen) offers a deal to Collette to become an informer. She accepts the agreement to protect her son and in return Mac offers a new identity to her after a period working for the MI-5. Soon Mac learns that his superior Kate Fletcher (Gillian Anderson) is using Collette to protect her mole inside the Irish organization. Mac tries to find the identity of the informer and protect Collette.

"Shadow Dancer" is a dramatic thriller developed in slow-pace with a good story and a confused screenplay. The situation of Collette is heartbreaking since she has to betray family and friends to protect her son. The performances are top-notch, but there are ellipsis (or cuts in the edition) that are confusing. For example, I did not understand why Collette kisses Mac. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Agente C – Dupla Identidade" ("Agent C – Double Identity")

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 August 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Shadow Dancer

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,672, 2 June 2013

Gross USA:

$100,616

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,255,291

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, Element Pictures, Lipsync Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1