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      This Is the Sea

      R 1997 1 hr. 44 min. Drama List
      Reviews 25% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Hazel (Samantha Morton) lives in Northern Ireland with her strict parents (Dearbhla Molloy, Ian McElhinney) and her brother, Jef (Marc O'Shea). A neighbor, Jacobs (Richard Harris), convinces Hazel's mother to let her travel to Belfast, where she happens to meet Malachy (Ross McDade). They are forced to keep their fledgling relationship secret since Malachy is Catholic and Hazel is Protestant. Trouble arises when Rohan (Gabriel Byrne), a militant Catholic, begins questioning Malachy's loyalty. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member I enjoyed this movie even though it is Romeo & Juliet set in 1994 Northern Ireland. However, it is an excellent look at what was going on in Northern Ireland. (My wife's family is from Ireland and I have several N. Irish friends) A love set between a Protestant girl and a Catholic boy and the clashes the families take; including murder. Has the greats Byrne and Harris in it. I know Samantha Morton was not Anglican as we also say "Father, Son and Holy Ghost" and she said to to the boy you say it funny. She looked like a Mennonite or some other very conservative Christian Protestant but you do get to see her in a wet shirt. She had some figure but she was also only 19. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I missed the first 15 minutes so it took a while to get into it. Funnily enough had just been talking about Gabriel Byrne and here he is! Northern Ireland, car bombs and a romea and juliet story in the middle. Plus a weird old man and Samantha Morton in a thin white night gown in the rain!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Daniel M. Kimmel Variety This Romeo and Juliet story set in Northern Ireland is a winner, with... newcomers Samantha Morton and Ross McDade carrying the day. Apr 27, 2005 Full Review Nicole Ackman FF2 Media 'This Is the Sea' is a fascinating glimpse at Ireland in the late 1990s Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide Rated: 74/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Hazel (Samantha Morton) lives in Northern Ireland with her strict parents (Dearbhla Molloy, Ian McElhinney) and her brother, Jef (Marc O'Shea). A neighbor, Jacobs (Richard Harris), convinces Hazel's mother to let her travel to Belfast, where she happens to meet Malachy (Ross McDade). They are forced to keep their fledgling relationship secret since Malachy is Catholic and Hazel is Protestant. Trouble arises when Rohan (Gabriel Byrne), a militant Catholic, begins questioning Malachy's loyalty.
      Director
      Mary McGuckian
      Executive Producer
      Cameron McCracken
      Screenwriter
      Mary McGuckian
      Production Co
      Paramount
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 16, 2019
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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