Michael Collins(1996)
“Ireland, 1916. His Dreams Inspired Hope. His Words Ignited Passion. His Courage Forged A Nation's Destiny.”
Overview
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Director
Neil Jordan
Studio
Geffen Pictures
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Liam Neeson
as Michael Collins
Aidan Quinn
as Harry Roland
Stephen Rea
as Ned Broy
Alan Rickman
as Eamon de Valera
Julia Roberts
as Kitty Kiernan
Ian Hart
as Joe O'Reilly
Brendan Gleeson
as Liam Tobin
Stuart Graham
as Tom Cullen
Sean McGinley
as Smith
Gerard McSorley
as Cathal Brugha
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Collin's Assassin
Charles Dance
as Soames
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Geffen Pictures • Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
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Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Who directed Michael Collins?▼
Michael Collins was directed by Neil Jordan and released in 1996. It is a war, drama, thriller, history film.
How long is Michael Collins?▼
Michael Collins has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Michael Collins?▼
The cast of Michael Collins includes Liam Neeson as Michael Collins, Aidan Quinn as Harry Roland, Stephen Rea as Ned Broy, Alan Rickman as Eamon de Valera, Julia Roberts as Kitty Kiernan and more.
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