Korea


1h 27m 1995

Brief Synopsis

Set in Ireland circa 1952, Eamon Doyle falls in love with Una Moran whose brother has been killed in Korea. Realising that his son has no future in this small rural community, Mr. Doyle buys Eamon a ticket to America and, most probably, a passport to Korea. Torn between his duty to his father and hi

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Black Star Films; Irish Film Board; Nos-Dutch Tv; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Synopsis

Set in Ireland circa 1952, Eamon Doyle falls in love with Una Moran whose brother has been killed in Korea. Realising that his son has no future in this small rural community, Mr. Doyle buys Eamon a ticket to America and, most probably, a passport to Korea. Torn between his duty to his father and his love for Una, Eamon is faced with a very difficult choice: whether or not to go to America.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Black Star Films; Irish Film Board; Nos-Dutch Tv; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (Zdf)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 27m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995

Awarded first runner-up for top prize at 1995 Seattle International Film Festival.

Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (British Film Showcase) October 19 - November 2, 1995.

Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 13-27, 1995.

Shown at Seattle International Film Fstival (New Directors Showcase) May 18 - June 11, 1995.

Shown at Toronto International Film Festival September 7-16, 1995.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Coming Times: New Irish Cinema" May 28 - June 10, 1999.

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Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995