Michael Collins
Brief Synopsis
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Michael Collins came of age in the early 20th century, when a monumental history of oppression and bloodshed had divided Ireland and its people, making hatred and distrust a national heritage and a way of life. In 1916, in what became known as the Easter Uprising, Irish revolutionaries surrendered after a six-day standoff at Dublin's General Post Office to the overwhelming military power of the British forces. Many followers, including Michael Collins and his close friend Harry Boland, were imprisoned. Upon their release, they found themselves the new leaders of the Irish independence movement. Collins' efforts to create a free and peaceful country, like the epic history of Ireland itself, would encompass romance and violence, valor and rage, burning hope and fiery tragedy. It would result in both the triumph of the free Irish Republic and the terror in Northern Ireland that continues to make bloody headlines today. And it would forever change the ways people wage wars of independence.
Cast & Crew
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Neil Jordan
Director
Liam Neeson
Michael Collins
Julia Roberts
Kitty Kiernan
Aidan Quinn
Harry Boland
Ian Hart
Joe O'Reilly
Richard Ingram
British Officer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Historical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services; Ardmore Sound, Ltd.; Cine Electric, Ltd.; Digital Domain; Eastman Kodak; Evergreen Entertainment; Frameline Ltd; Framestore Cfc; Geffen Film Company; PathT International; Pathe Image; Sound One
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 12m
Synopsis
Michael Collins came of age in the early 20th century, when a monumental history of oppression and bloodshed had divided Ireland and its people, making hatred and distrust a national heritage and a way of life. In 1916, in what became known as the Easter Uprising, Irish revolutionaries surrendered after a six-day standoff at Dublin's General Post Office to the overwhelming military power of the British forces. Many followers, including Michael Collins and his close friend Harry Boland, were imprisoned. Upon their release, they found themselves the new leaders of the Irish independence movement. Collins' efforts to create a free and peaceful country, like the epic history of Ireland itself, would encompass romance and violence, valor and rage, burning hope and fiery tragedy. It would result in both the triumph of the free Irish Republic and the terror in Northern Ireland that continues to make bloody headlines today. And it would forever change the ways people wage wars of independence.
Director
Neil Jordan
Director
Cast
Liam Neeson
Michael Collins
Julia Roberts
Kitty Kiernan
Aidan Quinn
Harry Boland
Ian Hart
Joe O'Reilly
Richard Ingram
British Officer
John Kenny
Patrick Pearse
Roman Mccairbe
Thomas Mcdonagh
Ger O'leary
Thomas Clark
Michael Dwyer
James Connolly
Martin Murphy
Captain Lee-Wilson
Alan Rickman
Eamon De Valera
Sean Mcginley
Smith
Gary Whelan
Hoey
Frank O'sullivan
Kavanagh
Stephen Rea
Ned Broy
Frank Laverty
Sean Mckeoin
Owen O'neill
Rory O'Connor
Stuart Graham
Tom Cullen
Brendan Gleeson
Liam Tobin
Gerard Mcsorley
Cathal Brugha
Liam D'staic
Austin Stack
Owen Roe
Arthur Griffith
Paul Bennett
Cosgrave
Claude Clancy
Vaughn'S Hotel Clerk
Paul Hickey
Dublin Castle Soldier
Tom Murphy
Vinny Byrne
David Gorry
Charlie Dalton
Gary Lydon
Squad Youth No 1
David Wilmot
Squad Youth No 2
Joe Hanley
Squad Man No 1
Colm Coogan
Squad Man No 2
Aiden Grennell
Chaplain At Lincoln Jail
Dave Seymour
Lincoln Taxi Driver
Ian Mcelhinney
Belfast Detective
Tony Clarkin
Soldier On Station
Charles Dance
Soames
Luke Hayden
Mccrae
Gary Powell
Black And Tan On Larry
Max Hafler
Black And Tan On Larry
Laura Brennan
Rosie
Aidan Kelly
Gresham Hotel Bellboy
Jim Isherwood
Man Following Broy
Michael James Ford
Black And Tan
Mal Whyte
Officer In Bath
Martin Phillips
Officer In Bed
Aisling O'sullivan
Girl In Bed
Malcolm Douglas
Officer In Park
Brian Mulvey
Croke Park Hurler
Frank Patterson
Tenor In Restaurant
Peter O'brien
Pianist In Restaurant
Cafe Orchestra
Orchestra In Restaurant
Mike Mccabe
Journalist
Vinnie Mccabe
Speaker In The Dail
Alan Stanford
Vice-Consul Mccready
Gary Paul Mullen
Young Gunman
Barry Barnes
Free State Soldier
Denis Conway
Republican No 1
Don Wycherley
Republican No 2
Paraic Breathnach
Santry The Blacksmith
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Collins' Assassin
Sinead O'connor
Solo Voice
Aiden Grennelle
Crew
Terry Apsey
Construction Coordinator
Cate Arbeid
Production Coordinator
Lynda Armstrong
Supervising Makeup Artist
Nicola Armstrong
Production Assistant
Martin Asbury
Storyboard Artist
Simon Baker
Special Effects Department
David Balfour
Supervising Property Master
Ken Barley
Other
Paul E Barnes
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
John Bateman
Foley Mixer
Adrian Bell
Assistant (To Liam Neeson)
Nan Bernstein Freed
Production Manager (Us Crew)
Kim Billings
Stunt Performer
David Boulton
Adr Mixer
Alan Butler
Other
Aidan Byrne
Special Effects Department
Brendan Byrne
Special Effects Department
Kevin Byrne
Special Effects Department
Lian Callaghan
Lead Costumer
Keith Campbell
Stunt Performer
John F Carr
Electrician
David Carrigan
2nd Assistant Director
Patrick Clayton
1st Assistant Director
Triona Coen
Standby Props
Dermot Coleman
Electrician
Tom Collins
Stills Photographer
Carrie Comerford
Assistant (To Redmond Morris)
Patrick Condron
Stunt Performer
Michael Connell
Music Editor
Fiona Connon
Assistant Makeup Artist
Eileen Conroy
Other
Louis Conroy
Lighting Gaffer
Tim Pat Coogan
Thanks
Dee Corcoran
Supervising Hairdresser
Conor Coughlan
Special Effects Department
Mary Crotty
Unit Publicist
Melissa Crow
Assistant (To Julia Roberts)
Graeme Crowther
Assistant Stunt Coordinator
Noel Cullen
Best Boy
Daisy Cummins
Trainee Assistant Director
Geraldine Daly
Assistant Location Manager
Yves De Bono
Special Effects Supervisor
Shane Deasy
Other
Clodagh Deegan
Assistant Costumer
Mick Deegan
Construction Manager
Glenn Delaney
Production Assistant
Paul Delaney
Assistant Sound Editor
Jill Dempsey
Crowd Casting
Steve Dent
Stunt Performer
Barry Devault
Historical Consultant (Us Crew)
Mick Devine
Unit Driver
Kenna Doeringer
Assistant Sound Editor
Bill Dowling
Video Assist Operator
Tony Doyle
Other
J Patrick Duffner
Editor
James Dunleavy
Other
Arthur Dunne
Other
Catherine Dunne
3rd Assistant Director
Eamon Dunne
Other
Nicky Dunne
Lightworks Assistant
Tommy Dunne
Dressing Props
Jamie Edgell
Stunt Performer
Pat Egan
Unit Driver
Robert Elhai
Orchestrator (Us Crew)
Steven Farrell
Sound Assistant
Lucy Fawcett
Foley Artist
Susie Figgis
Casting
David Fitzgerald
2nd Camera Pull Focus
John Fitzgerald
Assistant Music Editor
Nicholas Fitzgerald
Electrician
Tom Fleischman
Re-Recording Mixer
Dean Forster
Stunt Performer
Monica Frawley
Assistant Set Decorator
Louise Gaffney
Continuity Assistant
Arden Gantly
Art Director
Ned Ginsberg
Original Music
Matthias Gohl
Song Orchestrator ("She Moved Through The Fair")
Matthias Gohl
Music Producer (Us Crew)
Elliot Goldenthal
Orchestrator (Us Crew)
Elliot Goldenthal
Music
Elliot Goldenthal
Song Arranger ("She Moved Through The Fair")
Lynn Goldman
Production Supervisor (Us Crew)
Melanie Gore-grimes
Assistant Location Manager
David Grennan
Camera Assistant
Mark Griffin
Special Effects Department
Noel Griffin
Electrician
Steve Griffin
Stunt Performer
Pauline Griffiths
Foley Artist
Brendan Gunn
Dialogue Coach
Nina Hartstone
Assistant Sound Editor
Pat Hayes
Adr Mixer
Paul Heasman
Stunt Performer
Paul Hedges
Dressing Props
Paul Herbert
Stunt Performer
Dominic Hewitt
Stunt Performer
Belinda Hodson
Makeup Artist
Peter Holt
Foley Editor
Tony Hopkins
Unit Driver
Kieran Horgan
Sound Recordist
Deniz Hughes
Original Music
Noga Isackson
1st Assistant Director (Us Crew)
Jim Isherwood
Stand In
Joel Iwataki
Other
Joel Iwataki
Recording Engineer
Paul Jennings
Stunt Performer
Gerry Johnston
Special Effects Coordinator
Gary Jones
Other
Neil Jordan
Screenwriter
Sarah Jordan
Production Assistant
Eddy Joseph
Supervising Sound Editor
Lonnie Kandel
Production Coordinator (Us Crew)
John Kavanagh
Unit Driver
Michael Kearns
Standby Carpenter
Louise Keating
Assistant Costumer
Liz Keily
Location Assistant
Matt Kelly
Unit Driver
Oisin Kelly
Camera Assistant
Sandra Kelly
Assistant Hairdresser
Mike King
Construction Buyer
Samantha Knox-johnston
Continuity Assistant
Sonny Kompanek
Original Music
Annette Kudrak
Assistant Sound Editor
John Lanzer
Props Buyer
Tony Lawson
Editor
Bonni Lee
Geffen Pictures Executive (Us Crew)
Richard Lee
Original Music
Hal Levinsohn
Adr Editor
Alison Levy
Assistant Production Coordinator (Us Crew)
Darren Litten
Supervisor
Adrienne Long
Art Department Assistant
Tom Lucy
Stunt Performer
Gerry Lundberg
Unit Publicist
Josie Macavin
Set Decorator
Dermot Macdorrough
Song Writer ("Macushla")
Ian Madden
Electrician
Ruan Magan
Location Manager
Des Martin
Supervisor
Paddy Mccarney
Key Production Assistant
Sinead Mcgoldrick
Editing Assistant
Sally-anne Mcintyre
Other
John Mckenna
Other
Jonathan Mckinstry
Art Director
Stephen Mclaughlin
Recording Engineer
Stephen Mclaughlin
Other
Ruth Mcmahon
Other
Chris Menges
Director Of Photography
Malcolm Middleton
Supervising Art Director
Nick Middleton
Senior Special Effects Technician
Nigel Mills
Dialogue Editor
James Mooney
Assistant Hairdresser
Redmond Morris
Co-Producer
Christo Morse
2nd Assistant Director (Us Crew)
Johnny Mulligan
Accounting Assistant
Terry Mulligan
Electrician
Brian Mulvey
Stand In
John W Murphy
Camera Grip
Paul Myler
Production Accountant
Yvette Nabel
Assistant Sound Editor
John Neligan
Assistant Property Buyer
John New
Assistant Construction Manager
Ron Newvell
Other
Eimer Nimhaoldomnaigh
Assistant Costume Designer
Geraldine Nolan
Assistant Accountant
Mike Nugent
Master Carpenter
Gabriel O'brien
Lead Costumer
Peter O'brien
Song Arranger ("Macushla")
William O'brien
Other
Sinead O'connor
Song Performer ("She Moved Through The Fair")
Anne O'donoghue
Assistant Accountant
John O'donoghue
Production Assistant
Robin O'donoghue
Preview Re-Recording Mixer
Emer O'laoghaire
Assistant Costumer
Liam O'loughlin
Unit Driver
James O'meara
Standby Stagehand
Laurence O'toole
Sign Writer
Peter O'toole
Generator Operator
Peter Ogunsalu
Other
Frank Patterson
Song Performer ("Macushla")
Tricia Perrott
Assistant Production Coordinator
Samantha Plaisted
Art Department Assistant
Gary Powell
Stunt Performer
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Sandy Powell
Costume Designer
Anthony Pratt
Production Designer
David Puttnam
Thanks
Noel Quinn
Boom Operator
Pat Rambaut
Script Supervisor
Nic Ratner
Assistant Music Editor
Brenda Rawn
Executive Assistant (To Neil Jordan)
Robert Redmond
Special Efects Department
Simon Redmond
Sign Writer
Mark Reilly
Stand In
Michael Roberts
Camera Operator
Peter Robertson
2nd Camera
Peter Robertson
Steadicam Operator
Cliff Robinson
Art Director
Morag Ross
Liam Neeson'S Makeup
Josephine Rowe
Song Writer ("Macushla")
Jac Rubenstein
Foley Editor
Mairead Sandford
Art Department Coordinator
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Drama
Historical
Period
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Aon/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services; Ardmore Sound, Ltd.; Cine Electric, Ltd.; Digital Domain; Eastman Kodak; Evergreen Entertainment; Frameline Ltd; Framestore Cfc; Geffen Film Company; PathT International; Pathe Image; Sound One
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD); Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group; Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 12m
Award Nominations
Best Cinematography
1996
Best Score (Dramatic Picture)
1996
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Golden Lions for Best Film and Best Actor (Liam Neeson) at the 1996 Venice Film Festival.
Limited Release in United States October 11, 1996
Released in United States Fall October 11, 1996
Expanded Release in United States October 18, 1996
Wide Release in United States October 25, 1996
Released in United States on Video April 8, 1997
Released in United States 1996
Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) August 29 - September 7, 1996.
Began shooting July 2, 1995.
Evergreen Productions is director Neil Jordan's production company.
Completed shooting September 29, 1995.
Limited Release in United States October 11, 1996
Released in United States Fall October 11, 1996
Expanded Release in United States October 18, 1996
Wide Release in United States October 25, 1996
Released in United States on Video April 8, 1997
Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (in competition) August 29 - September 7, 1996.)
Chris Menges was co-winner, along with John Seale for "The English Patient" (USA/1996), of the 1996 award for Best Cinematography from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
