While they offered trenchant and often articulate views, the overriding impression of this documentary was the importance of the rebellion as a bottomup revolt. The documentary featuring a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts also uncovers the untold story of the central role irishamericans played in the leadup to the rebellion. Rebellion is a five part serial drama about the birth of modern ireland. Most popular 1916 easter rising movies and tv shows imdb.
The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of. Eiri amach na casca, also known as the easter rebellion, was an armed insurrection in ireland during easter week, april 1916. As with many documentaries, easter 1916 contained a slew of expert opinions from academics in ireland, the united states, and great britain. The irish rebellion 2016 full movie online 123movie watch 1916. You need to be creative, keep an eye to detail, and occasionally. The united irishmen, a republican revolutionary group influenced by the ideas of the american and french revolutions, were the main organising force behind the rebellion, led by presbyterians angry at being shut out of power by the anglican establishment and joined by catholics, who made up. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would wring a moral victory from the jaws of. The film will feature jonathan rhys meyers as patrick pearse picture. The story is told from the perspectives of a group of fictional characters who live through the political events of the 1916 easter rising. The rising was launched by irish republicans to end british rule in ireland and establish an independent irish republic while the united kingdom was fighting the first world war.
The events that took place in dublin during easter week of 1916. Anticipated allstar movie about 1916 easter rising. The irish rebellion dvd movie video at cd universe, on easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire, although. This miniseries provides a comprehensive look into the years and lives leading up to and after the 1916 uprising, but i wish it would have continued to include more about the subsequent escillation, including bloody sunday and how irish pop music artists brought the worlds attention to the conflict through their music and music videos. Rebellion in ireland, 1916 at the beginning of the twentieth century, england still ruled the whole of ireland a rule dating back to the henry ii, who had begun exacting. Easter rising, also called easter rebellion, irish republican insurrection against british government in ireland, which began on easter monday, april 24, 1916, in dublin.
Read more about the award the documentary also received. About the rising film the irish film 100 years in the. Two formats for 1916 the irish rebellion, both narrated by liam neeson. The irish rebellion 2016 directed by pat collins, ruan magan. Rebellion depicts fictional characters in dublin during the 1916 rising. Portraying the true story of the 1916 easter rebellion in ireland, the rising will be the prequel to the historic movies michael collins starring liam neeson and the wind that shakes the barley which won the palme dor at cannes film festival in 2006. Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small. The insurrection was planned by patrick pearse, tom clarke, and several other leaders of the irish republican brotherhood, which was a revolutionary society within the. Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the. A terrible beauty is a documentary film about the 1916 easter rising in dublin, ireland. On this page is a list of famous irish rebel songs, i.
To quash further rebellion, the act of union was imposed in 1800, tying ireland. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would soon win a moral victorywith their actions leading to the creation of an independent irish state and contributing to the eventual disintegration of the british empire. The irish rebellion is a three hour look at the easter rising. As irish nationalists plot to overthrow british rule, friends may. Three women discover where their true loyalties lie when an armed revolt breaks out, aiming to gain irelands independence from britain.
The irish times competition what does 1916 mean to you with a poem that captures the build up to the rising. On easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. Narrated by acclaimed actor and irish native liam neeson, 1916. Narrated by liam neeson, this landmark documentary tells the dramatic story of the events that took place in dublin during easter week 1916, when a small group of irish rebels took on the might of. Famous songs from the 1916 rising in ireland irish folk. Based on the first hand accounts of the ordinary irish volunteers, british soldiers and civilians caught up in the fighting. The irish rebellion dvd,on easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebels took on the might of the british empire. The story is told from the perspectives of a group of fictional characters who live through the political events of.
The commemorative drama begins with the outbreak of world war i. As we near the centennial of irish independence, the rising will complete the trilogy of great irish historic films. Sundance miniseries rebellion gives women their due from. As we near the centennial of irish independence, the rising will complete the trilogy of great. The dublin rebellion newsreel footage is part of the ifis irish independence film collection, which features 150 newsreels spanning from 19001930, all of which can be found online. The rising film the irish film 100 years in the making. While we approach the 100th anniversary with the event fading from memory, its a nice look back at the rise of terrorism in the western world. On easter monday 1916, a small group of irish rebelsincluding poets, teachers, actors and workerstook on the might of the british empire. Sundance miniseries rebellion gives women their due from the 1916 easter rising 04202016 11. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded, and irish nationalism comes to the fore. The irish rebellion commemorates this seminal event with a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts. The irish rebellion 2016 123movies online for free.
Dublins violent easter rising of 1916 ignites a long and bloody conflict between british military forces and irish revolutionary fighters. Although defeated militarily, the men and women of the easter rising would soon win a moral victorywith their actions leading to the creation of an independent irish state and contributing to the. How do you find authentic places to shoot a period drama such as rebellion. The 1916 irish easter uprising ever since the occupation of ireland by the english began in 1169, irish patriots have fought back against british rule, and the many irish rebellions and civil wars had always been defeated. The irish easter rebellion 1916 essay 2309 words bartleby. The easter rising also known as the easter rebellion, was an armed insurrection in ireland during easter week, april 1916. On april 24, 1916, on easter monday in dublin, the irish republican brotherhood, a secret organization of irish nationalists led by. Gaa stars barney rock, brian mullins, colm cooper, colm orourke, valerie mulcahy, ursula jacob are set to join liam neesons son micheal richardson in a new film about the 1916 rising. The rising will be the first motion picture to dramatise the heroic story of a revolution against the british empire that led to the creation of the irish republic.
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