A Hard to Watch But Superb Film...

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2017)

This film is a riveting account of people in the Irish Republican Army, an accurate rendering of history portrayed with excellent acting by everyone in it. It was hard to watch due to the violent, sad images and events, but not a film I could stop watching because of those. The savagery that takes place on both sides was clearly juxtaposed with the tenderness of love, loyalty, joy between family and friends and the stark beauty of the Irish countryside. The determination of the people to be free of British control is, of course, truly epic. The revealing of how far people will go for love of their homeland is presented in all of it's gritty, bloody and heroic colors. I was glue to my set and while horrified by the twisted turn of events in the character's lives, I had to see it through to the end. I will not go into anything about the plot or characters, but I will say this, for anyone who is Irish, like I am, or who has a real interest in the history of England and Ireland, this is a must see film. Beautifully cinematography only add to it richness. Just have a box of Kleenex nearby. It was more than enough to make a grown man cry. It enriched my soul, informed my mind and tore my heart out. I loved every minute of it!