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In 1975 Belfast, the Troubles is in full effect, erupting into violence once again when a Protestant bar is bombed by rival Catholics, and several people are killed. Only hours later, Protestant fighters Kenny (James Frain) and Ginger (Ian Hart) retaliate by killing a Catholic, starting a full-scale riot. Meanwhile, Liam (John Lynch), a Catholic single father, attempts to help the victims of the fighting, but soon finds himself on the wrong side of the Protestant-Catholic divide.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 22, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Powerful and affecting film about the strife in Northern Ireland. Aug 26, 2002 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Nothing Personal, much like In the Name of the Father, begins with an IRA bomb blast destroying a pub. The time frame -- the middle '70s -- is the same. Only the location is different -- this is Belfast, not Guildford. However, where In the Name of the Father used Ireland's troubles as a backdrop for a compelling story about family and justice, Nothing Personal makes the religious strife its centerpiece. Explorations of violence -- its causes, its meaning, and its effects -- are difficult to present on film because they're so easy to get wrong. With Nothing Personal, Catholic director O'Sullivan, along with his Protestant screenwriter, Daniel Mornin, has ventured into that uncertain territory. Have they succeeded? Its up to you to decide. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A well acted and socially brutal expose of the issues and troubles in Northern Ireland seen through a small band of Unionists during an angry and resentful period in the 70's. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Director

Ian Hart

Ginger

John Lynch

Liam

James Frain

Kenny

Michael Gambon

Leonard

Gary Lydon

Eddie
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Synopsis In 1975 Belfast, the Troubles is in full effect, erupting into violence once again when a Protestant bar is bombed by rival Catholics, and several people are killed. Only hours later, Protestant fighters Kenny (James Frain) and Ginger (Ian Hart) retaliate by killing a Catholic, starting a full-scale riot. Meanwhile, Liam (John Lynch), a Catholic single father, attempts to help the victims of the fighting, but soon finds himself on the wrong side of the Protestant-Catholic divide.
Director
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Producer
Jonathan Cavendish, Tracey Seaward
Production Co
British Screen Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.6K
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround