Black '47 (2018)

Drama, Action

Director: Lance Daly
Writers: Lance Daly, P.J. Dillon, Eugene O'Brien, Pierce Ryan
Starring: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox

"In Ireland's Darkest Hour Vengeance Shines a Light."

One man's ruthless pursuit of justice plays out against the darkest chapter of Irish history in this riveting revenge thriller.

In 1847, battle-hardened soldier Feeney (James Frecheville) deserts the British army to return home to Ireland, where he finds his country ravaged beyond recognition by the Great Famine. When he discovers that his mother has died of starvation and his brother has been hanged by the British, something snaps, sending Feeney on a relentless quest to get even with the powers-that-be who have wronged both his family and his country. There is only one man who can stop Feeney's bloody crusade: disgraced British army veteran Hannah (Hugo Weaving), whose own loyalties may be more complex than they appear...

Plot summary from IMDb: Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.

Awards: 2 nominations.
Runtime: 100 min
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