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Actors: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Michael Collins |
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MICHAEL COLLINS is a movie written and directed by Neil Jordan in 1996. Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Neil Jordan.
1916. Ireland. Once again, an irish rebellion against the british ruler ends in bloodbath and multiple executions. The President of the unofficial Republic of Ireland, Eamon De Valera, played by Alan Rickman, decides then to present the cause of Ireland in the U.S.A. and leaves the country. His friend and ministry Michael -Liam Neeson- Collins is left alone in charge of the rebellion. He soon understands that the only way to defeat Britain is to begin a guerilla war. I.R.A. murders dozens of english officials forcing Winston Churchill to ask for a negociation. Eamon De Valera, jealous of Collins's new celebrity, sends him to London in order to negotiate the treaty with Britain. Four months later, Collins comes back with a treaty that doesn't satisfy De Valera. The treaty is accepted by the Irish Parliament and the people while De Valera is urging the irish population to rebel against Michael Collins.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Michael Collins |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1900-1920's
Polit/Social/Race/Gender activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- liberal/lefty activism
- rrrrrracism!!!!!
War impact on civilians/veterans
Yes
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Irish
Culture clash?
- being oppressed by outside culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- Irish
- British
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Irish
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) very skinny
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Irish/McCourt
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Ireland
Prairie?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
Misc setting
- prison
- resort/hotel
- fort/military installation
- sports arena
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Any profanity?
- Some foul language
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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