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Writer:
Neil Jordan (written by)
Release Date:
11 October 1996 (USA)
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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
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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8 nominations
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(13 articles)
Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson had problems with Churchill role (IrishCentral)
(From IrishCentral. 16 November 2009, 10:51 AM, PST)
'Five Minutes of Heaven' Us Screening in La
(From IFTN. 27 August 2009, 7:24 AM, PDT)
(From IrishCentral. 16 November 2009, 10:51 AM, PST)
'Five Minutes of Heaven' Us Screening in La
(From IFTN. 27 August 2009, 7:24 AM, PDT)
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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 |
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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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This was originally going to be a Kevin Costner feature.
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Factual errors: Eamonn De Valera is shown surrendering with the General Post Office garrison after the Easter Rising. However, he was actually Commandant of the garrison at Jacob's Biscuit Factory, which surrendered after the GPO upon receiving orders to stand down. He was never at the GPO during the Rising.
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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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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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Agent for H.A.R.M. (#9.15)" (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Macushla
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I didn't know if Hollywood was distorting history but someone who knows the story of Michael Collins assured me this was a pretty accurate portrayal of him in here, which makes this film go even higher in my ratings, because it's definitely entertaining and is spectacularly photographed. There is more blue color in here - beautiful blue - than in any movie I've ever seen. It looks just gorgeous on DVD.
Liam Neeson's charismatic portrayal of Collins keeps you riveted to the screen, even though it's a fairly long movie. Julia Roberts and Alan Rickman seemed a bit miscast. Being American and British, respectively, they weren't quite believable as Irishmen, perhaps because I'm used to hearing them as they normally talk. I also don't like to hear the Lord's name in vain so often as what was in here, but that seems commonplace among the Irish, at least in all the movies I've seen and books I've read (and my relatives, half of whom are Irish!)
Anyway, this is a very interesting story with a nice combination of drama, action and romance. Very much recommended regardless of anyone's stance on Irish-English relations.