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Holy Cross

  • TV Movie
  • 20032003
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
103
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Holy Cross (2003)
  • Drama
Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyn... Read allViolence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyne to the Holy Cross primary school.Violence erupts in north Belfast when the residents of Glenbyrn, a predominantly Protestant suburb, object to schoolgirls walking through their neighbourhood from the Catholic area of Ardoyne to the Holy Cross primary school.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
103
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  • Director
    • Mark Brozel
  • Writer
    • Terry Cafolla
  • Stars
    • Louise Doran
    • Bronagh Gallagher
    • Emma Whyte
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Brozel
  • Writer
    • Terry Cafolla
  • Stars
    • Louise Doran
    • Bronagh Gallagher
    • Emma Whyte
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Louise Doran
    • Karen Nortonas Karen Norton
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Sarah Nortonas Sarah Norton
    Emma Whyte
    • Siobhan McClureas Siobhan McClure
    Patrick O'Kane
    Patrick O'Kane
    • Peter Nortonas Peter Norton
    Cara Kelly
    • Dawnas Dawn
    Emma Aiken
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Zara Turner
    Zara Turner
    • Ann McClureas Ann McClure
    Lauren McDonald
    • Aoife McClureas Aoife McClure
    Colum Convey
    • Gerry McClureas Gerry McClure
    Henry Deazley
    • Tony McClureas Tony McClure
    Amy Peden
    • Holy Cross Girlas Holy Cross Girl
    George Shane
    • Harryas Harry
    Fergal McElherron
    • Royas Roy
    Brendan Mackey
    Brendan Mackey
    • Billyas Billy
    Colin Stewart
    • White Car Manas White Car Man
    Packy Lee
    Packy Lee
    • Flag Manas Flag Man
    Mark McCavanagh
    • Flag Manas Flag Man
    Francis Magee
    Francis Magee
    • Flag Manas Flag Man
    • Director
      • Mark Brozel
    • Writer
      • Terry Cafolla
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      Based on true events.

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    7/10
    An almost TOO balanced representation
    I saw whis movie at the Montreal World Film Festival and was really surprised at how good it was for a TV movie. The script is classic but very well constructed. What I liked the most about this movie is that it isn't over-dramatized. It shows us the story through two different families' experiences without adding too much misery or infortunes to their lives. We sense that something bad will happen to one of the characters but the movie very wisely keeps track on what really happened thus showing that the real drama isn't who got his a&?% kicked by whom but the girls' trauma after the events. The victims of what happened aren't the hard headed punks who start the trouble or the citizens who spend their time yelling and requesting their war but the kids who never asked for nothing else but go to school. One very powerful moment is when a protestant kid sees her mother yelling at the little girls all sorts of curses. You can really feel what goes on in the little girl's head when she sees her mother going mad.

    The only problem is that it is almost too politically correct but you can clearly see that that was the director's intent. In my humble opinion, he tries too hard on justifying the protestants' acts when they can't really be justified. They can only be explained.
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    • Sep 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2003 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Ireland
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Red & Blue
    • Production companies
      • BBC Northern Ireland
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • LA Productions
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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