- published: 19 Apr 2016
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Michael Collins is a 1996 historical biopic written and directed by Neil Jordan and starring Liam Neeson as General Michael Collins, the Irish patriot and revolutionary who died in the Irish Civil War. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
The film opens in 1922, as Joe O'Reilly (Hart) attempts to console Kitty Kiernan (Roberts), who is mourning the death of Michael Collins.
The film flashes back to the end of the Easter Rising in 1916, as Collins (Neeson), Harry Boland (Quinn), Éamon de Valera (Rickman), and other survivors surrender to the British Army. As the Dublin Metropolitan Police's "G" Division identifies the leaders, Collins tells Boland that next time, "We won't play by their rules, Harry. We'll invent our own." All the other leaders die by firing squad, but de Valera, an American citizen, is imprisoned in Britain. Collins, Boland, and the others are sent to Frongoch internment camp.
After his release, Collins runs for a seat in the First Dáil. While giving a speech, the rally is attacked by the Royal Irish Constabulary. Collins is severely beaten, but is rescued by Boland. While recovering on a friend's farm, they meet Kitty, who begins a romance with Boland.
Actors: Conall de Cléir (editor), Eoin Barton (actor), Paddy Hayes (director), Ciara Nic Chormaic (producer), Elva Trill (actress), Pius McGrath (actor),
Plot: The extraordinary true story of Josephine Brown, who agreed in 1919 to spy for the revolutionary IRA in Ireland on condition that the IRA kidnap her son from her in-laws in the UK. What ensues is a high stakes game between the spy and her spymaster.
Genres: Documentary, Drama, History, Thriller,Actors: Will Smith (actor), Tommy Lee Jones (actor), David Rasche (actor), Bill Hader (actor), Tim Burton (actor), Raymond Mamrak (actor), Raymond Mamrak (actor), Justin Bieber (actor), David Cohen (actor), Rick Baker (actor), Will Arnett (actor), Josh Brolin (actor), Ken Arnold (actor), Rip Torn (actor), Barry Sonnenfeld (actor),
Plot: After breaking out of a moon-based maximum security prison, Boris the Animal decides to go back in time and eliminate the person who arrested him - Agent K. When he does so, Agent J realizes that the time line has been changed and he too travels back to July 15, 1969, the day before Agent K is killed. After overcoming some disbelief, J manages to convince K and others of just who he is and why he's there. With the help of a being who can see all time lines, they track Boris down. J also learns a secret, something K had never told him.
Keywords: 1960s, 1960s-spirit, 2010s, 20th-century, 21st-century, 3-dimensional, 3d, 3d-sequel-to-2d-film, actor-talks-to-audience, alienActors: Austin Vincent (producer), Austin Vincent (producer), Austin Vincent (writer), Austin Vincent (composer), Austin Vincent (director), Austin Vincent (editor), John Vincent (actor), Mike Costanzo (actor), Carmen Vincent (actress), Russell Williams (actor), Frank Craft (actor), Dillan Erb (actor), Michael Grant (actor), Jonas Holdeman (actor), Stuart McCathie (actor),
Plot: In a short film written and directed by high school senior Austin Vincent; a sophomore is sexually harassed on-line by a very wealthy and powerful fellow classmate. School administrators are caught up in a moral dilemma between what is right and what is profitable, under the pressure of the predator's wealthy parents. The nine and a half minute film took four months to complete, a showcase of the talent of the 18 year old director Austin Vincent who gave up his senior class trip to Florida among other things to fund the project. Starring the upcoming actor Dillan James Erb. Both the director and lead actor are alumni of Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts.
Genres: Drama, Short, Thriller,Actors: George Shaw (composer), Alex Kreuzwieser (actor), Clyde J. Bruff (actor), Dan Barnhill (actor), Kevin Stewart (miscellaneous crew), Debra Lynn Hull (actress), Howard Paley (actor), Ryan Sheffer (writer), J.P. Bolles (editor), J.P. Bolles (director), J.P. Bolles (writer), Mark Tydell (actor), Christopher P. Noonan (actor), Ariana Erwood (producer), Lex White (producer),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Rory Mullen (actor), Nathan Nugent (editor), Steve Carson (director), Stephen Denver (actor), Alibhe Maher (producer), Anthony Devitt (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Mel Smith (actor), Brendan Coyle (actor), Nic Ede (costume designer), Daniel Jewel (producer), Brian Gilbert (director), Samantha Gardner (miscellaneous crew), Brian Gilbert (actor), James Gay-Rees (producer), Joanne Podmore (producer), Rhian Williams (producer), Mary Kenny (writer), Glen Percival (miscellaneous crew), Richard Evans (actor),
Plot: The story of the meeting between the Irish Republican Michael Collins and Winston Churchill at Churchill's private residence where over a tempestuous first meeting they form an unlikely friendship which helps decide the fate of two warring nations.
Genres: History,Actors: Michael Dorn (actor), Michael Dorn (director), Michael Dorn (writer), Marina Sirtis (actress), Anne-Marie Johnson (actress), Arun K. Vir (producer), Arun K. Vir (producer), Ron Dorn (actor), Johnny Liska (actor), Kurt Doerr (editor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Brendan Gleeson (actor), Julian Fellowes (actor), Pat Laffan (actor), Ian Bannen (actor), Tom Hickey (actor), David Wilmot (actor), Bosco Hogan (actor), Ronan Wilmot (actor), Adrian Wood (miscellaneous crew), Tony Doyle (actor), Dave Duffy (actor), Peadar Lamb (actor), Mal Whyte (actor), Brian Phelan (writer), Brian McGrath (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Mariel Hemingway (producer), Robert Joy (actor), Cedric Smith (actor), Melissa Sue Anderson (actress), Alice Drummond (actress), Mariel Hemingway (actress), Robert Louis Stevenson (writer), Lenny Henry (actor), James Bruce (editor), James Bruce (producer), James Bruce (director), Michael O'Donoghue (actor), Christopher Lawford (actor), Joel Diamond (composer), Scott P. Levy (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama, Thriller,Actors: Henry Mancini (composer), House Peters Jr. (actor), Daniel B. Ullman (writer), Ralph Montgomery (actor), George Nader (actor), William Henry (actor), Martin Milner (actor), John Damler (actor), Shep Houghton (actor), Troy Donahue (actor), Jess Kirkpatrick (actor), William Meader (actor), Eduard Franz (actor), Harry Keller (director), Bill Thomas (costume designer),
Plot: A burglar is surprised by David and Lisa Collins in their son's room. In the struggle, Lisa's eyes are hurt and David throws an ornament, unintentionally killing the young thief. It's not easy for Reverend Collins to deal with the resulting publicity, his own conscience, or Lisa's temporary blindness. Meanwhile Carl Simmons, father of the dead burglar, begins to stalk the Collins' son Michael.
Genres: Drama, Thriller,It's lonely in the universe sitting looking up from planet earth
It's funny how the world goes round even when it's turned upside down
I often think of Michael Collins sitting in Columbia I wonder if anyone on Earth was ever lonelier Staring out into the darkness circling the moon alone Counting stars and a million miles from home
Things on Earth seem commonplace But they look beautiful from outer space
On the far side of the moon the minutes quietly ticking by looking through old photographs and listening to Patsy Cline
Always hoping for the best but in his heart he fears the worst Knowing there's a chance that he'll return alone to Earth
And when you see things from a distance then you see things as they are Cause the world looks very different when you see it from that far
I just wish we didn't have to go so far To see the world from the stars
And when you see things from a distance then you see things as they are Cause the world looks very different when you see it from that far