When the Sky Falls (2000)
When the Sky Falls (2000)
DVDRip | AVI | 704x400 | XviD @ 1598 Kbps | English MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 106 min | 1,34 Gb
Genre: Crime, Drama
DVDRip | AVI | 704x400 | XviD @ 1598 Kbps | English MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 106 min | 1,34 Gb
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: John Mackenzie
Writers: Guy Andrews (additional dialogue), Ronan Gallagher
Stars: Joan Allen, Patrick Bergin, Liam Cunningham
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton, who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the system, a police consort is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation.
From the opening scenes this film brought back the memories of shocking headlines from the recent past through which we have lived. Fictionalised maybe, but very close to the reality. Each scene struck home. These were our headlines. This was Dublin in the grip of drug barons. This is how it was. A wonderful cast brought it all to life again. If I have a minus note it is that the names were changed. I wonder why, but I suppose there may have been legal reasons. We in Dublin know the real names. The criminlas are now behind bars. This is a story of our time. It should be compulsory viewing for all. For the lawless that they be warned. For the lawful that they may never forget. It was a great American who said that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance!
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When the Sky Falls (2000)
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