UK / Ireland / USA,
1996, 133 min
Directed by:
Neil JordanScreenplay:
Neil JordanCinematography:
Chris MengesComposer:
Elliot GoldenthalCast:
Ian Hart, Julia Roberts, Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Alan Rickman, Sean McGinley, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Gerard McSorley, Tom Murphy, Gary Lydon (more)VOD (3)
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Set in 1916, the film follows the story of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins (Liam Neeson), telling of his struggle to release Ireland from British rule in the 1920s, his love affair with Kitty Kiernan (Julia Roberts) and political struggles with Sinn Fein president Eamon De Valera (Alan Rickman). (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1997 - Chris Menges (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1997 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Original Dramatic Score)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1997 - Alan Rickman (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1997 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
Golden Globes
- 1997 - Liam Neeson (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1997 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Original Score)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1996 - Chris Menges (Best Cinematography)
- 1996 - Elliot Goldenthal (Best Music Score)
Venice Film Festival
- 1996 - Neil Jordan (Golden Lion for Best Film)
- 1996 - Liam Neeson (Volpi Cup for Best Actor)