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Fifty Dead Men Walking

Release Date 10 Apr 2009 TBA

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Certificate: 15

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Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story, Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the late 1980s who is recruited by the British Police to spy on the IRA. He works his way up the ranks as a volunteer for the IRA whilst feeding information to his British handler and saving lives in the process; until one day he is exposed, captured and tortured to within an inch of his life. He escaped dramatically by throwing himself from a tower block window and is still in hiding today.

Cast:
Ben Kingsley | Jim Sturgess | Kevin Zegers | Natalie Press | Rose McGowan | Tom Collins | William Houston | Gerard Jordan | Joe Doyle | Ali White

Writers:
Nicholas Davies | Martin Mcgartland

Producers:
Stephen Hegyes

Directors:
Kari Skogland

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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    paulbutler

    seen this in the cinema and found it gripping from start to finish it was a little slow in places but still an excellent film.

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    hammer

    I really liked this film but I like most films about Ireland so I'm a bit biased but I still recommend it

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    childoforpheus

    Brilliant movie with a great performance from Jim Sturgess. The ending was a slight let down but all round a very good movie.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    marky88

    great fill if you don't mind a different take on the troubles in northern Ireland,

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    letmein

    Kill yourself now, if Northern Ireland isn't your bag avoid like the plauge it'd put years on ya

    • Currently 3/5 Stars.

    Aowyn

    Sturgess is brill but I just lost interest near the end.McGowan should stick to riding Rodriguez...it's what she does best!

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    devanso

    martin was a very brave or stupit man a good movie

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    estelleb3

    The movie is good but could have better with a better editing. But I have to admit I was really impressed by Jil Sturgess performance.

    • Currently 2/5 Stars.

    mart

    could have been great, but just doesnt really cut it

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    roganjosh

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    Garrincha

    A serious topic put in a movie which should be taken serious for its great actors and setting.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    brogen

    Stellar performances from Sturgess and Kingsley in a gritty, as real as it can be portrayal of the life of an informer. Worth seeing just for the amazing performance from Sturgess.

    • Currently 4/5 Stars.

    maco87

    Very Good Movie , Jim Sturgess is amazing as martin

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