Irish Week:
Irish Film Festival
City:
Moscow
Cinemas:
KARO 11 Oktyabr
Dates:
16–27 March 2016
Майкл Коллинз
Michael Collins
Countries: Ireland, UK, USA
Year: 1996
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman, Julia Roberts, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 2 hours 12 minutes
Возраст: 16+
Neil Jordan’s film traces the career of Irish Republican hero Michael Collins, from the Easter Rising to his death in 1922. Michael Collins was one of the founders of what was eventually to become the Republic of Ireland and the film tells the story of a man whose belief in violence is finally transformed by the horrors of civil war into a desire for peace.
“This story is more about history than any political statement…I wanted to make this story as accurate as possible without killing it dramatically and I think I have. It is very true. The film spares neither the Irish nor the British in its depiction of the savagery of the time.”
– Neil Jordan
The film became the highest grossing film ever in Ireland upon its release. In 2000, it was second only to Titanic in this category.
Awards and festivals:
Evening Standard British Film Awards – Winner Best Actor (Liam Neeson)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association – Winner Best Cinematography (Chris Menges; tied with John Seale for The English Patient)
Venice Film Festival – Winner Golden Lion (Neil Jordan), Winner Best Actor (Liam Neeson)
Schedule:
19 March, Saturday
23 March, Wednesday
25 March, Friday