A grand historical!

Set in the early 1900s it is a gritty historical which depicts the eventual formation of the IRA that was born from an nation's struggle for identity against British authority. An underlying political intrigue forms a backdrop for the key characters of the movie. A high calibre cast is lead by Liam Neason who plays the central character Michael Collins with energy and total conviction, and also includes a penetrating performance by the most excellent Alan Rickman. The plot draws you in and the support actors are all most accomplished. I found the film fascinating and engaged me throughout. It illuminated an aspect of history that is not often understood or explained. Well worth seeing, to be sure!