Starring:
Liam Neeson, Julia Roberts, Stephen
Rea, Aidan Quinn
Warner Bros.; Directed by Neil Jordan
Rated R; 133 minutes; 1996
Irish revolutionary Michael Collins
(Liam Neeson) courageously fought to free Ireland from the
clutches of British rule. Stephen Rea, Julia Roberts, and Aidan
Quinn co-star in the brilliant retelling
of one hero's fight for freedom.
REVIEWS
"Powerful, inspiring, deeply moving. If you liked Braveheart, you'll love Michael
Collins. Liam Neeson is amazing."
- Bill Diehl, ABC RADIO NETWORK
"An Academy Award?contender
of epic proportions. This is Liam Neeson's best work since
Schindler's List."
- Paul Clinton, TURNER ENTERTAINMENT REPORT
"Neil Jordan's film boasts a seductive
energy and dynamic performances."
- Stephen Farber, MOVIELINE
"Liam Neeson gives a bold and passionate
performance."
- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW
"Magnificent! Liam Neeson burns
up the screen with all the fiery passion that made this real-life
hero a legend."
- Jeanne Wolf, JEANNE WOLF'S HOLLYWOOD
"Played with intensity and grace
by Liam Neeson. Neil Jordan fills his canvas with visual swipes
of
valor and tenderness."
- Guy Flatley, COSMOPOLITAN
"A formidable achievement. A dream
cast - the kinds of performances that earn awards."
- Barbara and Scott Siegel, WNEW-FM/SIEGEL ENTERTAINMENT SYNDICATE
"Two thumbs up!"
- SISKEL & EBERT
"As brave and heartfelt as Braveheart."
- Jack Mathews, NEWSDAY
"Entertaining! Neil Jordan is a
masterly craftsman. Visually impressive. Liam Neeson is near
perfect."
- Richard Schickel, TIME
"Romance, passion and excitement.
Niel Jordan's extremely cinematic, beautifully made David
Lean-type epic is powerful and provocative."
- Kenneth Turan, LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Momentous. A passionate epic.
Collins is played with thunder and grace by Liam Neeson."
- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
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