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Omagh

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Survivors and victims' families struggle to cope after a car bomb kills 29 people in a Northern Ireland town in 1998.

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Scott Foundas Variety 03/10/2006
Serves as a companion piece to writer-producer Paul Greengrass' superb 2001 pic Bloody Sunday, but emerges as a startlingly powerful achievement in its own right. Go to Full Review Geoff Pevere Toronto Star 03/10/2006
3.5/4
... unnervingly evokes both the panic and the confusion of a world suddenly ripped inside out. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail 03/10/2006
3/4
... a good picture that's at its best when dramatizing the very violence it condemns. Go to Full Review Angela Baldassarre Sympatico.ca 03/20/2006
"Omagh" is an example of how cinematic drama must be made today in order to be effective and relevant: with honesty and heart. Brilliant. Go to Full Review Bruce Kirkland Jam! Movies 03/10/2006
4/5
... an important film. Go to Full Review Pam Grady Reel.com 01/28/2006
3.5/4
Paul Greengrass, who previous wrote and directed Bloody Sunday, co-wrote this, and once again he shines a light on the victims of the region's seemingly endless strife. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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07/20/2013 Irish telefilm drama following the tale of a man who, after losing his 21 year old son in an IRA bombing in a small market town Omagh, becomes the spokesman for the families of such victims who are often sidelined by indifference. A film marked by the unmistakable style of Greengrass, who wrote and produced the film. The subject drags a little but the film is still impressive for its realistic approach. See more 06/15/2013 So sad how many are left to suffer after such tradgedies See more 05/25/2012 Otra excelente película sobre el IRA y el conflicto de Irlanda del Norte. Trata sobre el problema del terrorismo, las víctimas y la búsqueda de justicia. See more 02/29/2012 A good movie about the troubles in Ireland. See more 02/06/2012 A great addition to the canon of films that deal with the Troubles. Explores the often unattainable peace that an individual needs to find in light of a life changing tragedy and the courage that can emerge. See more 12/24/2011 Compelling docudrama abouth the aftermath of a terrorist bombing in Northern Ireland See more Read all reviews
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Pete Travis

Director

Gerard McSorley

Gallagher

Michele Forbes

Patsy Gallagher

Brenda Fricker

Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan

Pauline Hutton

Sharon Gallagher

Fiona Glascott

Cathy Gallagher
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Movie Info

Synopsis Survivors and victims' families struggle to cope after a car bomb kills 29 people in a Northern Ireland town in 1998.
Director
Pete Travis
Producer
Paul Greengrass, Ed Guiney
Screenwriter
Paul Greengrass, Guy Hibbert
Rating
PG-13 (Scene of Terrorist Violence|Disaster Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 18, 2005
Runtime
1h 50m