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Michael Collins (1996)

★ 6.9 · 514 ratings on TMDB

Ireland, 1916. His Dreams Inspired Hope. His Words Ignited Passion. His Courage Forged A Nation's Destiny.

Michael Collins poster★ 6.9

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.

DirectorNeil Jordan
CastAidan Quinn, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Gerard McSorley, Ian Hart, Julia Roberts
GenresDrama, History, Thriller, War
The emergence reading

Michael Collins keeps every mind human — it fights its subject at zero distance. The story fights on E11/E12 of the E0–E14 reality ladder.

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