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publicado por JoeSTAFFMOD el 24 de octubre de 2018 a las 15:36
Who thought this film was atrocious?? It was a mockery of such a tragedy, with poor acting, and implausible plot points!
Contestado por OddRob
el 24 de octubre de 2018 a las 23:37
I thought it was pretty good. And I dont think the Irish Film Board would support this film if they thought it was a mockery. I for one never heard of this incident till I saw this film and did some research afterwards. Im sure that was the intent, to bring awareness to such a tragedy and abuse of power. Acting was alright, Weaving stood out as always. The rest did ok.
Contestado por Joe
el 25 de octubre de 2018 a las 05:03
I thought Weaving was pretty mediocre, personally, though he was better than Freeville or Freddie Fox, who really cannot act at all. You're right about the Irish Film Board, but still... And I'm assuming you have no Irish connections if you'd never heard of the Famine?
Contestado por OddRob
el 25 de octubre de 2018 a las 05:05
Zero Irish connections.
Contestado por Joe
el 25 de octubre de 2018 a las 05:08
Thought so- I'm 3/4 Irish, so I've been aware of it since I was 7 (I'm now 24, nearly 25), both my mum's parents were from Wexford, which is briefly mentioned in the film, while my dad's mum was born to Irish parents in Leitrim, but they quite quickly moved over to Bradford in England- do you know the song "Fields of Athenry"?
Contestado por OddRob
el 25 de octubre de 2018 a las 05:30
Nope, but does Oh Danny Boy count? Cause I think everyone knows that one!
Contestado por Joe
el 25 de octubre de 2018 a las 06:14
Well, the reason I mentioned FOA is because it's explicitly about the Famine, which Danny Boy isn't, but it's a lovely song too
Contestado por Mon-Star
el 15 de julio de 2020 a las 22:12
I saw it at an Irish film festival, with the producer there for Q&A after the film. There were probably 250 to 300 people in the audience. The crowd cheered when a certain character got his comeuppance.
The Famine is not the film's central theme. It is a drama and action film set during the Famine. Recommended!
Contestado por Joe
el 16 de julio de 2020 a las 04:53
That's kinda my issue- it's turned a national tragedy into a melodrama
Contestado por MongoLloyd
el 20 de septiembre de 2020 a las 16:36
It's a movie, not a documentary.
Contestado por Joe
el 20 de septiembre de 2020 a las 16:39
SPR is a movie. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a movie. Titanic is a movie. All of these admittedly have their controversies, but they weren't so bloody disrespectful. Being a movie is NEVER an excuse.