It's the least well off that suffer the most, most often due to circumstance beyond their control. A film set in Ireland about injustice and the vanishing safety net that free-falls the vulnerable into chaos and despair. The performances, especially that of Sarah Greene, are superb; the story increasingly common; the solution - as distant as it has ever been.
As we prepare for the return of Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America, we present our guide to comic legend Eddie Murphy's essential films and where to watch them.