The Shadow of a Gunman
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Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, this was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast.
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Such a frustrating disappointment
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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
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The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
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Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
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