When the Sky Falls
2000 · Movie · 107 min. · United Kingdom
Fact-based story about Irish crime-investigating reporter Sinead Hamilton (Joan Allen), who invaded the Irish underworld and attempted to expose the illegitimate activities she found. Hampered by the sytem, a police consort (Patrick Bergin) is ineffectual at aiding her despite trying to step outside of the normal bounds. Kevin McNally plays her husband, who hates her activities and the danger in which she places herself. Nonetheless, he grudgingly admires her persistence and encourages her investigation. Gerard Mannix Flynn is the ruthless crime lord and Jimmy Smallhome is a small-time gangster who convinces Hamilton he is acting as her snitch.
Direction John Mackenzie
Cast Joan Allen · Patrick Bergin · Liam Cunningham · Pete Postlethwaite · Kevin McNally · Jimmy Smallhorne · Mannix Flynn · Jason Barry · Owen Roe · Paul Hickey
Soundtrack Pol Brennan
Screenplay Ronan Gallagher · Colum McCann · Michael Sheridan
Cinematography Seamus Deasy
Original title When the Sky Falls
5.3
100 votes (FilmAffinity)
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