An emotive story of an innocent man's encounter with the evils of politics, law and the IRA.

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2005)

An excellent insight into how the legal system is prone to underhand tactics, especially in circumstances where public emotions are high. A wonderful performance by Daniel Day-Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite, as father and son are faced with one of the English Systems major mistakes. The sense of pathos and frustration runs high in a film which explores the northern Irish Conflict during the 1970's and 1980's. I watched this film for the first time after the 7/7/05 and I hope it serves as a reminder to politicians and those involved in countering terrorism that we have a fair and just legal system and it shouldn't be usurped in order to gain convictions simply to pacify the grievances of the public. Let us learn from previous mistakes...