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Black '47

Black '47

In Ireland’s darkest hour vengeance shines a light

20186.61h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lance Daly
Written by Pierce Ryan, P.J. Dillon, Lance Daly
Produced by Macdara Kelleher, Tim O'Hair, Arcadiy Golubovich
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Top Cast

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Hannah

James Frecheville

James Frecheville

Feeney

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Conneely

Freddie Fox

Freddie Fox

Pope

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Hobson

Moe Dunford

Moe Dunford

Fitzgibbon

Sarah Greene

Sarah Greene

Ellie

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Lord Kilmichael

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Bolton

Ruairí Heading

Ruairí Heading

Coyne

Themes & Keywords

desertionfaminerevengemurdertenantsevered headpovertygenocideirelandfiring squadbad landlordlandlord tenant relationshipstarvation19th centurymanhuntarmy veteranbritish occupationconnemarairish great potato famine (1845-52)1840sirishbritish crimes

About Black '47

Black '47 is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of desertion, famine, revenge, murder, tenant, severed head. Directed by Lance Daly, it stars Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea. 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.

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