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Nothing Personal Reviews

1995

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Belfast 1975. A bomb goes off in a crowded pub and battle lines are drawn. Loyalist and Republican bosses are negotiating a cease-fire but the foot soldiers want vengeance. Leonard a high-ranking Loyalist, orders his men to keep control but gang leader Kenny wants blood. Innocently caught in the cross-fire is Kenny's childhood .. Read more

Starring	Ian Hart, John Lynch, James Frain, Michael Gambon
Director	Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- A well-made drama of the Irish troubles, showing faults on both sides, but one that is likely to leave a viewer little wiser, other than with the conclusion that violence causes more problems than it solves.
- 32612
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Brutality in Ireland
  
  I enjoyed this film and makes you realise what brutality catholics and protestants inflicted on one another dating way back to Cromwell.
  
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  - 31 May 2005 at 15:35
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  Well worth a watch if only to try and get some idea of the Troubles
  
  Having toured Ireland in the 70s movies like this tend to draw me in.
  
  It was fairly well thought out and acted.
  
  Different to my experience... read more »
  
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  Brutality in Ireland
  
  I enjoyed this film and makes you realise what brutality catholics and protestants inflicted on one another dating way back to Cromwell.
  
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- - victor james
  - England
  - 31 May 2005 at 15:35
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  Snug As A Bug In A Rug
  
  I picked this because it starred both Michael Gambon and Ian Hart which was probably a bit silly. Gambon's barely in it and seems to be only there to pick ... read more »
  
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  Brutality in Ireland
  
  I enjoyed this film and makes you realise what brutality catholics and protestants inflicted on one another dating way back to Cromwell.
  
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- 109167
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  - victor james
  - England
  - 31 May 2005 at 15:35
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  Well worth a watch if only to try and get some idea of the Troubles
  
  Having toured Ireland in the 70s movies like this tend to draw me in.
  
  It was fairly well thought out and acted.
  
  Different to my experience... read more »
  
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  - Helensburgh
  - 22 Apr 2011 at 13:53
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  Snug As A Bug In A Rug
  
  I picked this because it starred both Michael Gambon and Ian Hart which was probably a bit silly. Gambon's barely in it and seems to be only there to pick ... read more »
  
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Critics' reviews
- A well-made drama of the Irish troubles, showing faults on both sides, but one that is likely to leave a viewer little wiser, other than with the conclusion that violence causes more problems than it solves.
- 32612
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Mr. O'Sullivan's direction is straightforward and taut....[He] succeeds in making Belfast's struggles very urgent and personal indeed..."
- 11664
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A totally riveting drama rigorously directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan....The fine cast gives superior performances..."
- 11666
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- One dark night in Belfast, 1975. Trapped on the wrong side of the sectarian divide, Liam (Lynch) finds himself at the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
- "...A film to laud for the courage and sincerity of its aspirations..."
- 11665
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...It displays a love for language and character..."
- 11663
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Belfast 1975. A bomb goes off in a crowded pub and battle lines are drawn. Loyalist and Republican bosses are negotiating a cease-fire but the foot soldiers want vengeance.
  
  Leonard a high-ranking Loyalist, orders his men to keep control but gang leader Kenny wants blood. Innocently ...