The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole and uses the time to search for his girlfriend Leyla’s killer. He finds only lies and intrigue surrounding her death, and he begins to realize that his lover was not what she seemed.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael WinterbottomDirector
- Ronan BennettWriter
Cast
- Mark RylanceConn Ellis
- Élisabeth BourgineSophie Alen
- John KavanaghSean Kerrigan
- Brendan GleesonThomas Macken
- Tony DoyleGeordie Wilson
- Robert PattersonArtie Flynn
- George ShaneGerry Ellis
- James NesbittNiall
- Emma JordanLeyla
- Stuart GrahamAlex Mallie
- Tim LoaneRobinson
- James DurrellFrankie
Themes
the troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)