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Route Irish

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A security contractor in Iraq rejects the official explanation of his friend's death and decides to investigate.

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Philip French Guardian 03/22/2011
A characteristic Loach film, a gripping conspiracy thriller not unlike Hidden Agenda, his film on the Troubles. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 03/18/2011
4/5
You don't expect Ken Loach to make thrillers, but this one is an angry and relevant film about the perfidies embedded in the Iraq conflict. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 03/18/2011
2/5
The film isn't a write-off, because Loach's simmering rage gives it a sporadic rawness and voltage. Sadly, it also clouds his vision. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Critic's Notebook 08/09/2018
No one in this film is stupid or in denial, but some are more open and honest than others. This clear-eyed forthrightness gives Route Irish a backbone many other films lack. Go to Full Review Felipe Vicente EscribiendoCine 02/08/2018
7/10
The most striking, that he achieved with the experience, is that the filmmaker born in Nunenton, has the ability to do politics without talking about it explicitly in his films. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Tom Clift Moviedex 08/15/2011
3.5/5
Although not especially revelatory, [...] Route Irish is still a success as an often troubling, occasionally thrilling and always tragic low-key drama. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/29/2019 Rad no-BS modern anti-war action thriller. Kind of like a gritty UK 'Triple Frontier'. See more 01/02/2016 Excellent film - very thought provoking, but not always easy to watch. See more flixster f 11/08/2015 Known route, but didn't wear me off. See more 05/27/2015 Full clichés and predictable characters Ken Loach is not cut out to make thrillers he should stick to what he is good at and that's social dramas about the working class. See more 11/22/2014 4/10: A slighly below average anti-war film with its poor acting and uninteresting screenplay. Could have been alot better under different director. See more 11/21/2013 A little bit stupid film, washing the faces of mercenaries in Iraq or in Afganistan See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ken Loach

Director

Mark Womack

Fergus

Andrea Lowe

Rachel

John Bishop

Frankie

Vortre Williams

Nelson

Stephen Lord

Steve

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Movie Info

Synopsis A security contractor in Iraq rejects the official explanation of his friend's death and decides to investigate.
Director
Ken Loach
Producer
Rebecca O'Brien
Screenwriter
Paul Laverty
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 4, 2014
Runtime
1h 49m