The Treaty (film)
The Treaty is a 1991 Irish historical television film written by Brian Phelan and directed by Jonathan Lewis.[1]
| The Treaty | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jonathan Lewis |
| Written by | Brian Phelan |
| Produced by | Kieran Corrigan |
| Starring | Brendan Gleeson Ian Bannen Julian Fellowes Barry McGovern |
| Cinematography | Breffni Byrne |
| Edited by | Chris Rodmell |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The film is about the Anglo-Irish Treaty that Michael Collins bargained for with the British government in 1921.[2] Low budget and originally made for television, this is a RTÉ - Thames Television co-production.
Brendan Gleeson plays Michael Collins, Barry McGovern plays Éamon de Valera, Bosco Hogan plays Erskine Childers, John Warner plays George V, Julian Fellowes plays Winston Churchill, and Ian Bannen plays David Lloyd George.
References
- Connelly, Mark (10 January 2014). The IRA on Film and Television: A History. McFarland. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-7864-8961-9.
- Pettitt, Lance (2000). Screening Ireland: Film and Television Representation. Manchester University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7190-5270-5.
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