In 1921, Irish rebels launch an uprising with the aim of creating an Irish republic, independent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. One of the rebellion's leaders and a beautiful aristocratic Englishwoman meet and - despite the enormous class, cultural, political and social differences between them - fall in love.
Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for 1930s dramas that prioritize mood over historical logic, sure. You’ll probably like this if you enjoy stiff-collared longing and people staring out of windows in the rain. If you’re looking for something that actually understands the complexities of 1921 Ireland, you’ll pr...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
H.C. Potter
Harley Knoles
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a thing for 1930s dramas that prioritize mood over historical logic, sure. You’ll probably like this if you enjoy stiff-collared longing and people staring out of windows in the rain. If you’re looking for something that actually understands the complexities of 1921 Ireland, you’ll probably hate it. It’s a movie that uses a revolution as a backdrop, kind of like how The City of Stars uses a city just to show off a sunset. Brian Aherne and Merle Oberon are unde..."
David Hertz, William Brown Meloney, Rose Franken, John L. Balderston
United States
