Michael Collins

original title:
Michael Collins
country / year of production:
Great Britain , USA / 1996
original length:
132 min. , color
premiere:
I: 28 August 1996, Venice Film Festival
genre:
history film
based on:
director:
Neil Jordan
film script:
Neil Jordan
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cast (role):
Ian Hart , Julia Roberts , Richard Ingram
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plot synopsis:
This film deals with one of the most important though most controversial figures in the struggle for Ireland's independence. Micheal Collins is one of those men, who fought for independence in 1916. With the mixture of terrorism and guerilla fighting he tried to free Ireland from the cruel British government.
keywords:
resistance, opposition , underground fighters , escape , execution , single fighter , terrorism
war:
Irish Civil War / War of Independence (1916-1923)
literature:
Michael T. Foy. Michael Collin's intelligence war. The struggle between the British and the IRA, 1919-21. Dublin: Four Courts, 2004.

Meda Ryan. The day Michael Collins was shot. Dublin: Poolbeg, 1989.
remarks:
Homepage: http://michaelcollins.warnerbros.com/

Was two times nominated for an "Oscar" and once for a "Golden Globe" in 1997.
availability:
VHS, DVD, CD