Powerful, Gut Wrenching And Epic - Probably The Greatest Irish Movie Ever

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2006)

This movie is superb go and see it, if you have a drop of Irish blood in you,you will realise how important this movie is to us.The acting is top notch and the direction by ken loach is top draw.This movie tells the story of Irish rebel's fight for independence from the most powerful country in the world.It is well deserving of the canne's Palm D'or.It is also a great credit to his country that a Hollywood acclaimed actor such as Cillian Murphy would star in such an important Irish film when it is obvious that he didn't do it for the money but for love of his country,He was excellent in this movie.This tale of Sacrifice,Freedom and Defiance is my favourite in a year when sequels and remakes rule the box-office.
We follow Damien(Cillian Murphy)a trained doctor who decides to join the rebels to drive out the British after he see's how badly his country is suffering.After the violence and sacrifice he encounters he begins to question if his country is worth all of it.It is a gut wrenching,epic and powerful tale and one that shouldn't be missed.I adored this movie and if it were to come out in the united states this year i couldn't see anything beating it to best picture in the academy awards.Don't pay head to the harsh ratings this is an amazing film go see it! 10/10