Quote Originally Posted by Streetcar View Post
I just saw the movie of the same name last night.

Good Lord what a movie! I think I'm going to have to add it to my collection.

As far as I can tell, it is pretty accurate (as oppose to what Mel Gibson did to William Wallace).

Is there anyone up on their Irish History enough to tell me how close it was to actual events?

Beloitpiper...?
DISCLAIMER: For information purposes only. I am not seeking a discussion of "The Troubles".

If I remember correctly, the screenplay was based on Tim Pat Coogan's biography of "the Big Fella", Michael Collins: the man who made Ireland. They did take some liberties, however; The character of Ned Broy was actually a composite of several of Collins' agents in the Castle, and Broy wasn't murdered; he lived to be a top officer in the Garda. The car bomb scene was not accurate at all.

The Croke Park incident involving the tans wasn't also correct, and Jordan admitted as much in the making of documentary on the DVD.

From a military historians POV, the uniforms, weaponry, etc. were spot on, especially the Free State Army uniforms. Material culture aspects, fashion, even the streets of Dublin looked pretty good.

Regards,

Todd