Ireland / UK,
1990, 106 min
Directed by:
Jim SheridanScreenplay:
Jim SheridanCinematography:
Jack ConroyComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Richard Harris, Sean Bean, Brenda Fricker, John Hurt, Ruth McCabe, Sean McGinley, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Berenger, David Wilmot, Peadar Lamb, Jer O'Leary (more)Plots(1)
Richard Harris made a triumphant return to the screen and received an Oscar Nomination for this intense portrayal of a peasant who battles wealthy American developers. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1991 - Richard Harris (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1991 - John Hurt (Best Supporting Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1991 - Richard Harris (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)