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Overview
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Writer:
Neil Jordan (written by)
Release Date:
11 October 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Ireland, 1916. His dreams inspired hope. His words inspired passion. His courage forged a nation's destiny. more
Plot:
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations more
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(12 articles)
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Historical Biopic Falls Flat more (76 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ian Hart | ... | Joe O'Reilly |
 | Julia Roberts | ... | Kitty Kiernan |
| Richard Ingram | ... | British Officer |
 | Liam Neeson | ... | Michael Collins |
 | Aidan Quinn | ... | Harry Boland |
| John Kenny | ... | Patrick Pearse |
| Ronan McCairbre | ... | Thomas MacDonagh |
 | Jer O'Leary | ... | Thomas Clarke (as Ger O'Leary) |
| Michael Dwyer | ... | James Connolly |
| Martin Murphy | ... | Captain Lee-Wilson |
 | Alan Rickman | ... | Eamon de Valera |
| Sean McGinley | ... | Smith |
| Gary Whelan | ... | Hoey |
| Frank O'Sullivan | ... | Kavanagh |
 | Stephen Rea | ... | Ned Broy |
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133 min
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Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | USA:R (certificate #34375) | Canada:14A (TV rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Ireland:12 (video rating) | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15
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Bray Wanderers' Carlisle Grounds substituted for 1920's Croke Park, at a cost of approx IRL£1 million to renovate the ground accordingly. more
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Anachronisms: Collins' personal car has the registration "15 D1" which is the format of registration adopted in the Republic of Ireland in 1987. more
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Joe O'Reilly:
[dictating a letter] You've got to think of him. The way he was... He was what the times demanded. And life without him seems impossible. But he's dead. And life is possible. He made it possible.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Agent for H.A.R.M. (#9.15)" (1997) more
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Low whistle and Uilleann pipes more
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Neil Jordan's historical biopic about Michael Collins, the man who fought for a free Ireland in the early 20th Century, has its heart in the right place, but it just doesn't work. I'm not sure why it doesn't work exactly, because it's got a good central performance from Liam Neeson, an intelligent screenplay and handsome production design. Despite all of those qualities, however, it just sits on the screen like a lead paperweight.
One thing that definitely IS wrong with the film is Julia Roberts, horribly miscast and giving a lame performance. Roberts is far too contemporary an actress ever to be convincing in a period piece, and she's not a good enough actress to fake it.
Grade: C