Michael Collins
1996 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.9 · 69% critics
Michael Collins, a key figure in the push to establish the Irish Free State in the 1920s, finds his choices condemned by people who want a fully independent Irish republic. Set against intense unrest, the story follows his rise in influence and the growing backlash around him.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-10-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (518 votes)
- Box office
- $27,572,844
- Budget
- $25,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Michael Collins if you like sweeping historical struggles for independence and tense, emotionally charged drama; Not for you if you strongly prefer strictly balanced history, or if you’re put off by mixed opinions about Julia Roberts’ role in the similar titles Che: Part One or The Siege of Jadotville.
Pros: compelling historical drama; strong lead performance; vivid period tension | Cons: melodramatic/partial feel; character framing too broad; political/moral imbalance
Themes
- civil war
- fight
- presidential election
- freedom fighter
- biography
- ireland
- irish easter rebellion (1916)
- 1920s
- assination
- irish history
- irish
- assassinated
Awards & recognition
- Golden Lion · 1996
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1997 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Liam Neeson
as Michael Collins
Aidan Quinn
as Harry Roland
Stephen Rea
as Ned Broy
Alan Rickman
as Eamon de Valera
Julia Roberts
as Kitty Kiernan
Ian Hart
as Joe O'Reilly
Brendan Gleeson
as Liam Tobin
Stuart Graham
as Tom Cullen
Sean McGinley
as Smith
Gerard McSorley
as Cathal Brugha
Directed by Neil Jordan