Nothing personal irish film

Surprisingly realistic, it does nothing to glorify either side in this conflict. Aug 07, 20 irish film breaks silence on abortion trail to uk. Oct 10, 2018 the ferryman shows a dark irish chapter through a personal lens. Which irish actor has played the following characters. Irish film institute nothing personal the inimitable stephen rea offers one of his finest screen performances in polish filmmaker urszula antoniak s meditative twohander, set amidst the wilds of connemara.

Our favorite irishthemed movies by jason hazzard st. Patricks day generally involves public parades, public intoxication and 50 shades of green, but if youve had your fill of suds, shamrocks and soda bread, we recommend enjoying any of these irishinspired films. Theres nothing saccharine about how the irish tell a tale. Socially conscious university professor roger keller donald sutherland becomes determined to protect baby seals after seeing footage of the cute little mammals being killed. In the film, a remarkable amount of time is devoted to the strategy of containing and combating a parasitic creature that invades an irish fishing trawler, yet hardiman has virtually no interest in goosing the audience, offering up a monster flick with no pulse. Somers, a harvardeducated attorney, tries to aid him. He rose to prominence with his sublime performances in both independent and. Jan 20, 2018 nothing personal is directed by dublin born director thaddeus osullivain. A beautifully understated and carefully crafted love story, nothing personal follows an unnamed dutch woman with red hair as she wanders the irish countryside, shrugging off offers of help from kind strangers and dangerously accepting rides from men who want to do her harm.

Doyles music invites its listeners to take part in an experience and lallys documentary allows for this. To comment you must now be an irish times subscriber. The film closely follows the rehearsals and preparations for the production, and explores over four decades of the surreal and otherworldly music of the godfather of irish electronica. Excellent film from thaddeus osullivan featuring strong performances from a host of british and irish actors. Set on the west coast of ireland, this twohander explores the decision to leave virtually everything behind and offers a study of loneliness and reconnection through a gradual rebuilding of. Irish emigrants film about the sad truth of the latest irish. I saw it yesterday in utrecht one of the best dutchirish universal films i have ever seen. Its nothing personal, i like jaime, but im coming for war. Set shortly after the 1975 cease fire, the film focuses on the tribulations of. To use any of the music on this channel must first obtain approval from us. Nothing personal is set in northern ireland during the 1970s, when the troubles were at their height. Nothing personal is a 2009 dutchirish drama film written and directed by urszula antoniak. Feb 02, 2014 how is the irish made title nothing personal connected to the years 1995 and 2009. The irish countryside side truly was beautiful and both lead actors deliver subtle and believable performances.

Nothing personal is a joint britishirish motion picture, directed by thaddeus osullivan and released in 1995. In this story of the troubles in northern ireland, the violence is so honest and intentional that it doesnt numb the viewer but. Watch nothing personal online stream full movie directv. It was presented at the locarno international film festival for the international competition. There is no sense of a hidden agenda in the film but rather one of an openness of one irish immigrants story and journey.

Adapted by daniel mornin from his novel all our fault, nothing personal revolves around opposing paramilitary groups during a precarious ceasefire in 1970s belfast. Irish film and tv awards, locarno international film festival, mar del plata film festival, marrakech international film festival, miami film festival, nederlands film festival, palm springs film festival, seville. He won the afi aacta award for best actor for the 1995 film angel baby. Nothing s perfect, and neither is nothing personal, but it captures the tension and madness of the troubles without having to take sides or simplify an inescapably complex, violent problem. Irish film breaks silence on abortion trail to uk world. In terms of the fight, its nothing personal, i really like jaime. The most wonderful response irish film herself receives standing ovation at sundance p roduced by sharon horgan, the film is directed by phyllida lloyd and is cowritten by, and stars, clare dunne. Nothing personal 1995 ireland on screen deptford cinema. The inimitable stephen rea offers one of his finest screen performances in polish filmmaker urszula antoniaks meditative twohander, set amidst the wilds of connemara. Ireland on screen is our regular look at representations of ireland and irish subjects in film and moving image. Nov 16, 2015 irish police back decriminalising personal possession of heroin.

The most wonderful response irish film herself receives. Nothing personal is a violent film, but not in the usual way. Irish police back decriminalising personal possession of. I have something personal to share, ciara kelly told listeners.

A raw depiction of the belfast troubles as savage tribal warfare. Mar 17, 2018 5 things not to say to an irish person on st. Nothing personal is a 1995 irishbritish drama film. Lets celebrate the worst irish accents of all time gq. His other film appearances include cal 1984, the secret garden 1993, in the name of the father 1993 and sliding doors 1998. Lingering by the side of the road, killing time with hat tricks and halfremembered stories, estragon and vladimir dawdle through one of the greatest dramas of the 20th century. Lovely irish drama about 2 vastly different people who begin a tentative relationship wo sharing personal information. An uncompromising depiction of the cult of sectarian violence that has in the past created civil war in northern ireland and which is doing so today in bosnia, nothing personal is a totally. Set shortly after the 1975 cease fire, the film focuses on the tribulations of kenny, protestant leader of a group of. Set shortly after the 1975 ceasefire, the film focuses on the tribulations of kenny, protestant leader of a group of shankill road loyalists, and his onetime friend liam, a catholic. A young female rebel and an old sage challenge each other in a story about personal freedom and attachment. The company has been responsible for backing many films made in the united kingdom. An enigmatic young dutch woman lotte verbeek, lost in grief, abandons her worldly possessions to live rough in the west of. Nothing personal is a sparsely engaging movie, straight out of the less is more book, relying on visuals mostly to tell its story, with rural ireland looking simultaneously dreary and beautiful.

Celebrated irish actor john lynch will hold an acting masterclass aimed at students and professionals on friday 29 march, as part of the 12th edition of the irish film festa, italys only festival dedicated to irish cinema. Lotte verbeek, stephen rea, tom charlfa, ann marie horan en wimie wilhelm. Jul 23, 2018 nothing compares 2 u live artist sinead oconnor. And in sport, there can be an endless circle of personal and collective criticism directed toward you and. But on saturday night, im coming for war, and im coming to win. Deadline for rome acting masterclass with irish actor john lynch is 22 march. Theres a saying that seamus heaney quotes in one of his poems, which is whatever you say, say nothing. It was presented at the locarno international film festival for the. The companys first production was walter, directed by stephen frears, which was released in 1982. Set in belfast during the 1975 ceasefire, the film shows us a war fought not by soldiers but by rival gangs. The factions police themselves and leave the police out.

It has already been released simultaneously in the republic and in northern ireland, where, interestingly, it enjoyed a greater success, being highly praised, and reaching no. The 20 best irish movies of all time taste of cinema. Just made a list of the best of british and irish films that are available to watch on youtube, some are tv movies like screen two and play for today but are pretty much full length features anyway. Ian hart won the volpi cup for best supporting actor at the 52nd venice international film festival. Nothing personal is a 2009 dutch irish drama film written and directed by urszula antoniak.

In his 2002 film, director paul greengrass explores that day through the eye os civil. Oct 12, 2010 an english language feature film coproduced by ireland and the netherlands nothing personal has been shortlisted for the european discoverythe prix fipresci at this years european film. Nothing personal 1995 nothing personal, irish movies. The writerdirector, urszula antoniak, was also unknown to me.

Film4 productions is a british film production company owned by channel four television corporation. We are showing it alongside two other belfast set films that look at the conflict in the north of ireland, odd man out 17 december and 71 10 february. The ferryman shows a dark irish chapter through a personal. The central character starts off extremely unlikable, but the understated beauty of the film is disarmingly beguiling. It is especially known for its gritty, kitchen sinkstyle films and period drama. Jan 25, 2015 from a great scottish born artist to an irish film, from cal movie 1984. It won the golden leopard for best debut film and lotte verbeek won the award for best actress.

Stephen rea martin has never been a favorite of mine and i had never heard of lotte verbeek anne. A young dutch woman has become a vagabond by choice, traveling the world without any possessions until she finds the solitude she is. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. She is a young dutch woman, who after throwing away all her possessions becomes a vagabond by choice and finds the solitude she was looking for in an austere landscape of irish connemara. Nothing personal double triumph at locarno the irish film. Fionnghuala manon fionnula flanagan born 10 december 1941 is an irish actress. Sutherland plays a professor who objects to the killing of baby seals. Nothing personal an uncompromising depiction of the cult of sectarian violence that has in the past created civil war in northern ireland, nothing personal is a totally riveting drama rigorously. Danny, liam, jason, ray, tim, nicky, billy and burglar 1. The film follows a squad of loyalist paramilitaries led by the warweary. The inimitable stephen rea offers one of his finest screen performances in polish filmmaker. Nothing personal 2009 alone in her empty flat, from her window anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement. Nothing personal is directed by dublin born director thaddeus osullivain. An enigmatic young dutch woman lotte verbeek, lost in grief, abandons her worldly possessions to live rough in the west of ireland.

After all, its inevitable a bit like death and taxes. Nothing personal, urszula antoniaks english language theatrical feature film debut, has scooped a leopard for the best first feature and a best actress leopard for dutch actress lotte verbeek the locarno film festival. Belying its title, nothing personal is clearly a very personal film. Jan 11, 2020 what i would notice from my personal experiences doing something like viva. Mar 15, 2018 most needlessly awful irish accent in a film. Nothing personal 1995 directed by thaddeus osullivan. Nov 08, 1996 michael collins tackles more than irish history. It stars ian hart as ginger, john lynch as liam, james frain as kenny and michael gambon as leonard. Cnn michael collins tackles more than irish history nov. Irish films to look out for in 2019 film ireland magazine. Nothing personal is a 1980 canadianamerican romantic comedy film starring suzanne somers and donald sutherland.

The story centers on one memorable night when two former friends, one a uvf member and the other a humble catholic fatehr raising two children. As roger and abigail press forward with their crusade, they begin a. The film deals well with a thorny subject matter, and effectively captures the hopelessness and grim atmosphere of 1970s belfast. Nothing personal 1995 r 1h 26min drama 25 april 1997 usa a raw depiction of the belfast troubles as savage tribal warfare. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about his life. Frank is one irish film that should not be underestimated for its powerful humor and performances. In waiting for godot, samuel becketts absurd, anarchic exploration of time, life is vaudeville and tragedy, philosophy and confusion, teetering on the edge of despair, yet. A young vagabond strikes a deal with a lonely old man, but on her conditions. Cillian murphy biography facts, childhood, family life.

John lynch born 26 december 1961 is an irish actor and novelist. Cillian murphy is a theatre and film actor from ireland. For her contributions to the entertainment industry, she was given the ifta lifetime achievement award in 2012. Set shortly after the 1975 cease fire, the film focuses on the tribulations of kenny, protestant leader of a group of shankill road. Stephen rea and lotte verbeek in nothing personal 2009 lotte verbeek in nothing. Enlisting lovely lawyer abigail adams suzanne somers to take up his new cause, roger tries to get the attention of government officials. Aug 16, 2016 the 20 best irish movies of all time posted on august 16, 2016 august 16, 2016 by richard gallagher irish cinema has always been held in high esteem and can boast a catalogue of commercially successful and critically acclaimed films that often draw on irelands strong literary and musical traditions. Shakespeare theatre company waiting for godot 1718. The violence that has plagued northern ireland throughout the twentieth century has proved an attractive topic for filmmakers and it is one turned to here by thaddeus osullivan in this hardhitting film that depicts wouldbe political fighters as gangland criminals. Nothing personal is a 1995 irish british drama film. Alone in her empty flat, from her window anne observes the people passing by who nervously snatch up the personal belongings and pieces of furniture she has put out on the pavement.