Set in Cork in the early 1920s, Damien (Murphy) abandons his career as a doctor and joins his brother Teddy (Delaney) and committed trade unionist Dan (Liam Cunningham) in the fight for an independent Ireland. Partial success in the form of a divisive treaty with Britain sparks a Civil War that finds Damien’s family ties coming into conflict with his political commitments.

A Palme D’or winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Loach offers a cinematic vision of Irish history which focuses on questions of nation and revolution through the eyes of a community.

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