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Michael Collins

- Ireland, 1916. His Dreams Inspired Hope. His Words Ignited Passion. His Courage Forged A Nation's Destiny.

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.

Release Date : 1996-10-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Geffen PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : IrelandUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Liam Neeson

Character Name : Michael Collins

Original Name : Liam Neeson

Gender : Male

Aidan Quinn

Character Name : Harry Roland

Original Name : Aidan Quinn

Gender : Male

Stephen Rea

Character Name : Ned Broy

Original Name : Stephen Rea

Gender : Male

Alan Rickman

Character Name : Eamon de Valera

Original Name : Alan Rickman

Gender : Male

Julia Roberts

Character Name : Kitty Kiernan

Original Name : Julia Roberts

Gender : Female

Ian Hart

Character Name : Joe O'Reilly

Original Name : Ian Hart

Gender : Male

Brendan Gleeson

Character Name : Liam Tobin

Original Name : Brendan Gleeson

Gender : Male

Stuart Graham

Character Name : Tom Cullen

Original Name : Stuart Graham

Gender : Male

Sean McGinley

Character Name : Smith

Original Name : Sean McGinley

Gender : Male

Gerard McSorley

Character Name : Cathal Brugha

Original Name : Gerard McSorley

Gender : Male

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Character Name : Collin's Assassin

Original Name : Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Gender : Male

Charles Dance

Character Name : Soames

Original Name : Charles Dance

Gender : Male

Richard Ingram

Character Name : British Officer

Original Name : Richard Ingram

Gender : Male

John Kenny

Character Name : Patrick Pearse

Original Name : John Kenny

Gender : Male

Ronan McCairbre

Character Name : Thomas MacDonagh

Original Name : Ronan McCairbre

Gender : Male

Jer O'Leary

Character Name : Thomas Clarke

Original Name : Jer O'Leary

Gender : Male

Mike Dwyer

Character Name : James Connolly

Original Name : Mike Dwyer

Gender : Male

Martin Murphy

Character Name : Captain Lee-Wilson

Original Name : Martin Murphy

Gender : Male

Gary Whelan

Character Name : Hoey

Original Name : Gary Whelan

Gender : Male

Frank O'Sullivan

Character Name : Kavanagh

Original Name : Frank O'Sullivan

Gender : Male

Frank Laverty

Character Name : Sean McKeoin

Original Name : Frank Laverty

Gender : Male

Owen O'Neill

Character Name : Rory O'Connor

Original Name : Owen O'Neill

Gender : Male

Liam De Staic

Character Name : Austin Stack

Original Name : Liam De Staic

Gender : Male

Owen Roe

Character Name : Arthur Griffith

Original Name : Owen Roe

Gender : Male

Paul Bennett

Character Name : Cosgrave

Original Name : Paul Bennett

Gender : Male

Claude Clancy

Character Name : Vaughan's Hotel Clerk

Original Name : Claude Clancy

Gender : Male

Paul Hickey

Character Name : Dublin Castle Soldier

Original Name : Paul Hickey

Gender : Male

Tom Murphy

Character Name : Vinny Byrne

Original Name : Tom Murphy

Gender : Male

David Gorry

Character Name : Charlie Dalton

Original Name : David Gorry

Gender : Male

Gary Lydon

Character Name : Squad Youth #1

Original Name : Gary Lydon

Gender : Male

David Wilmot

Character Name : Squad Youth #2

Original Name : David Wilmot

Gender : Male

Joe Hanley

Character Name : Squad Man #1

Original Name : Joe Hanley

Gender : Male

Colm Coogan

Character Name : Squad Man #2

Original Name : Colm Coogan

Gender : Male

Aiden Grennell

Character Name : Chaplain at Lincoln Jail

Original Name : Aiden Grennell

Gender : Male

Dave Seymour

Character Name : Lincoln Taxi Driver

Original Name : Dave Seymour

Gender : Male

Ian McElhinney

Character Name : Belfast Detective

Original Name : Ian McElhinney

Gender : Male

Tony Clarkin

Character Name : Soldier on Station

Original Name : Tony Clarkin

Gender : Male

Luke Hayden

Character Name : McCrae

Original Name : Luke Hayden

Gender : Male

Gary Powell

Character Name : Black and Tan on Lorry

Original Name : Gary Powell

Gender : Male

Max Hafler

Character Name : Black and Tan on Lorry

Original Name : Max Hafler

Gender : Male

Laura Brennan

Character Name : Rosie

Original Name : Laura Brennan

Gender : Male

Aidan Kelly

Character Name : Gresham Hotel Bellboy

Original Name : Aidan Kelly

Gender : Male

Jim Isherwood

Character Name : Man Following Broy

Original Name : Jim Isherwood

Gender : Male

Michael James Ford

Character Name : Black and Tan

Original Name : Michael James Ford

Gender : Male

Mal Whyte

Character Name : Officer in Bath

Original Name : Mal Whyte

Gender : Male

Martin Phillips

Character Name : Officer in Bed

Original Name : Martin Phillips

Gender : Male

Aisling O'Sullivan

Character Name : Girl in Bed

Original Name : Aisling O'Sullivan

Gender : Female

Malcolm Douglas

Character Name : Officer in Park

Original Name : Malcolm Douglas

Gender : Male

Brian 'Joker' Mulvey

Character Name : Croke Park Hurler

Original Name : Brian 'Joker' Mulvey

Gender : Male

Frank Patterson

Character Name : Tenor in Restaurant

Original Name : Frank Patterson

Gender : Male

Peter O'Brien

Character Name : Pianist in Restaurant

Original Name : Peter O'Brien

Gender : Male

Michael McCabe

Character Name : Journalist

Original Name : Michael McCabe

Gender : Male

Vinnie McCabe

Character Name : Speaker in the Dail

Original Name : Vinnie McCabe

Gender : Male

Alan Stanford

Character Name : Vice-Consul McCready

Original Name : Alan Stanford

Gender : Male

Gary Mullan

Character Name : Young Gunman

Original Name : Gary Mullan

Gender : Male

Barry Barnes

Character Name : Free State Soldier

Original Name : Barry Barnes

Gender : Male

Denis Conway

Character Name : Republican #1

Original Name : Denis Conway

Gender : Male

Don Wycherley

Character Name : Republican #2

Original Name : Don Wycherley

Gender : Male

Paraic Breathnach

Character Name : Santry the Blacksmith

Original Name : Paraic Breathnach

Gender : Male

Terry Woods

Character Name : Drinker in Pub

Original Name : Terry Woods

Gender : Male

Conor Breen

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Conor Breen

Gender : Male

Lesley Conroy

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Lesley Conroy

Gender : Female

Karl Dawson

Character Name : Tenament Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl Dawson

Gender : Male

Alan Joyce

Character Name : Tenement Tenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Joyce

Gender : Male

Gareth Molan

Character Name : Tenement Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Gareth Molan

Gender : Male

Deirdre Mulrooney

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Deirdre Mulrooney

Gender : Male

Joe Redmond

Character Name : Kid with Gun (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Redmond

Gender : Male

Jean Kennedy Smith

Character Name : Woman That Gives Directions to Collins (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Kennedy Smith

Gender : Male

Ian Dillon

Character Name : Bloody Sunday Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Ian Dillon

Gender : Male

Reviews

S

SPDonlan

@SPDonlan

2024-07-22

Like many such epics, _Michael Collins_ is melodramatic and partial, about a past all too present. But much of the critical hostility it received/s is for offending popular pieties, imperial or republican, no less prejudiced. Jordan wrestled with historiography and moral complexity in writing his screenplay. He understood that any historical account involves selection and even distortion, not least to persuade producers and sell tickets. Ultimately, however, the period and place are too complex for Jordan to explain or Collins to contain: its violence is too roughly contextualized, its framing too hagiographical, and its characterization of De Valera too broad.