Director Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) has created a very interesting biographical drama about the 'Lion of Ireland'. Michael Collins (Golden Globe nominated Liam Neeson) is the man leading the IRA, determined to stop the British ruining the establishment of the Irish Free State (Eire) during the the 1920s. It is quite struggle to get freedom, and there are many Irish people joining in with his large campaign for freedom, but don't worry, there is always a happy ending, isn't there? Also starring BAFTA nominated Alan Rickman as Eamon De Valera, Julia Roberts as Kitty Kiernan and Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone's Ian Hart as Joe O'Reilly. It was nominated the Oscars for Best Cinematography and Best Music for Elliot Goldenthal, it was nominated the BAFTA for Best Cinematography, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Original Score. Liam Neeson was number 15, and Alan Rickman number 6 on The 50 Greatest British Actors. Very good!
Review of Michael Collins
