Omagh bombing: a dramatisation. Of course, the bomb itself was very, very real.
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Omagh (film)
Directed by Pete Travis
Produced by Greg Brenman
Written by Paul Greengrass
Guy Hibbert
Starring Gerard McSorley
Michele Forbes
Brenda Fricker
Stuart Graham
Cinematography Donal Gilligan
Editing by Clive Barrett
Studio Tiger Aspect Productions
Hell's Kitchen International
Distributed by A-Film Distribution
Haut Et Court
Release date(s) May 22, 2004
Running time 106 minutes
Country Ireland
Language English
Omagh
was a film dramatising the events surrounding the Omagh bombing and its
aftermath, co-produced by Irish state broadcaster RTÉ and UK network
Channel 4, and directed by Pete Travis. It was first shown on television
in both countries in June, 2004.
Michael Gallagher, whose son
Aidan (Paul Kelly) was killed in the bombing, is played by Gerard
McSorley, originally from Omagh. Out of respect for the residents of
Omagh, it was filmed on location in Navan, County Meath in the Republic
of Ireland.
The film ends with the Julie Miller song Broken
Things, which was performed by local singer Juliet Turner at the
memorial for the victims of the Omagh bombing. Reception
Rotten
Tomatoes reported that 88% of critics gave the film positive reviews,
with an average score of 7.2/10, however this is based upon a sample of
only 8 reviews. Critics particularly noted the gritty realism and
powerful acting in the film. In his review, Scott Foundas of 'Variety
magazine' said that it "serves as a companion piece to writer-producer
Paul Greengrass' superb 2001 pic "Bloody Sunday," but emerges as a
startlingly powerful achievement in its own right". Awards
The
film won a number of awards. Most notably it won the 2005 BAFTA TV Award
for 'Best Single Drama'. It also won a 'Discovery Award' at the 2004
Toronto International Film Festival. At the Irish Film and Television
Awards, the film won the awards for 'Best Irish Film' and 'Best Actor
(Gerard McSorley)', and was nominated for a further five awards,
including 'Best Film Director', 'Best Script' and 'Best Actress' for
Michele Forbes.
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