Black '47 (2018)

khorum

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Title: Black '47 (2018)

Tagline: In Ireland’s darkest hour vengeance shines a light

Genre: Drama, Western

Director: Lance Daly

Cast: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Moe Dunford, Sarah Greene, Jim Broadbent, Dermot Crowley, Ruairí Heading, Aidan McArdle, Fiach Kunz, Julian Nest, Brandon Maher, Ciaran Grace, Kieran Boland, Joe Lydon, Ryan McAllister, Diarmuid de Faoite, Geraldine McAlinden

Release: 2018-09-05

Runtime: 100

Plot: In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.

 

khorum

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Looks like Rob Roy but with lots more potatoes. Came out a few months ago but I didn't catch it till I read a review recently. Decent historical revenge/action thing.

 

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It's a decent watch if you like period dramas.

 

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Xarpolis

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As the great Louis C.K. has mentioned, being Black in '47 would have been a pretty bad experience.

 

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khorum

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Dom said:

It's a decent watch if you like period dramas.

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Even if you're not into period dramas much it's a great revenge film. It's a great historical piece too; pretty much the best film about the Irish potato famine I've seen.

Pretty sad reminder of a time when Brits were terrifyingly competent, as opposed to today, when that's only true IN MOVIES.

 

Slaanesh69

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I will literally watch anything Hugo Weaving is in so I will have to look for it, never heard of it until now.

I have not seen Mortal Engines or whatever that recent flop Hugo is in as the bad guy, but I will. I will.

 

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khorum

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Slaanesh69 said:

I will literally watch anything Hugo Weaving is in so I will have to look for it, never heard of it until now.

I have not seen Mortal Engines or whatever that recent flop Hugo is in as the bad guy, but I will. I will.

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He was waaaay better in this than in Mortal Engines, though I wouldn't necessarily call him a bad guy. In fact, he more or less serves the same role as Jeff Bridges' character in Hell or High Water, which is probably the best comparison for this movie.