The Troubles: A Dublin Story

2022

Crime / Drama

3
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 320 320

1970s moral conflict based on true story republicanism ira (irish republican army) belfast, north ireland

Plot summary

Two young Dublin brothers must navigate loyalty, honour and the dangerous world of republicanism as they fuel the Northern war machine - by any means necessary.

Director

Luke Hanlon Photo
Luke Hanlon

Top cast

Calum Jess Photo
Calum Jess as Young Sean
Wayne Byrne Photo
Wayne Byrne as Declan
Luke Hanlon Photo
Luke Hanlon as John Byrne
Gerry Cannon Photo
Gerry Cannon as Jonathon Crosby TV news reporter
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858.42 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 16
1.72 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by pod-30821 7 / 10

Hard core Irish film

Another decent low budget grity film about the troubles in Ireland. I felt it could have gone on a little longer but it was worth the watch. Shows how the IRA changed over the years for a fight for an all Ireland and how some of the IRA became gangsters who were only interested in making money with menaces.I'm a bit geeky and notice the various props that are not from the actual period, but other than that I still would recommend this. Plenty like it but still worth a watch.I enjoyed the sound track as well have it an authentic feel to the time as well. Did feel it could have carried on a little bit longer.
Reviewed by mottos-woolenu 8 / 10

Low Budget, Dark, Gritty, Unforgiving... It Works!

1980s working class Dublin, 2 ordinary brothers, 18 years old and probably never left the city decide to join the IRA... to fight and kill British military, and civilians if necessary, again British people they've probably never even met in their closed off world.This film is not an investigation into the Troubles, the rights and wrongs, the villains and heroes. It and its characters are indifferent, even ignorant to the war going on just up the road.This film is a case study in why? Why do young underprivileged men, not just in Ireland do this. What drives them? Who are they? What do they believe, if anything?And this is what this movie does very well. The script and direction are well considered, the cast are excellent, the production design instead of trying stretch itself badly(which many low budget films are guilty of)it cleverly leans into its micro budget by creating a deliberate nearly claustrophobic and solid low budget world. The gritty cinematography compliments this really well.A hybrid crime/family drama, It's a good story and good watch. 8/10.
Reviewed by business_kid 4 / 10

Yes, but NO!

I have some knowledge of affairs up North. The Troubles never was a Dublin story. The film seems set in the mid 1980s or 1990s. They have the Northern vibe right, and very realistic. The 'southern' or 'Dublin' vibe is all wrong. The lop-sided educational system was being levelled out, and young guys were more interested in Drinking pints and chasing girls than in fighting someone else's battles up North. There had been Dublin folk who joined the IRA, but that was strictly in the 1970s. It may have happened later once or twice, but it was not typical. Unlikely to have a firing range in the South, either. I knew of an IRA girl who went from my job to an IRA training camp on Valentia Island. (Very South West).In their own areas, terrorists ran protection rackets, sold drugs.
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