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

1996

2h 12m

6.9(490 votes)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

69 members

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Liam Neeson

Michael Collins

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Aidan Quinn

Harry Roland

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Stephen Rea

Ned Broy

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Alan Rickman

Eamon de Valera

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Julia Roberts

Kitty Kiernan

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Ian Hart

Joe O'Reilly

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Brendan Gleeson

Liam Tobin

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Stuart Graham

Tom Cullen

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Sean McGinley

Smith

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Gerard McSorley

Cathal Brugha

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Collin's Assassin

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Charles Dance

Soames

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Richard Ingram

British Officer

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John Kenny

Patrick Pearse

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Ronan McCairbre

Thomas MacDonagh

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Jer O'Leary

Thomas Clarke

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Mike Dwyer

James Connolly

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Martin Murphy

Captain Lee-Wilson

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Gary Whelan

Hoey

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Frank O'Sullivan

Kavanagh

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Frank Laverty

Sean McKeoin

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Owen O'Neill

Rory O'Connor

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Liam De Staic

Austin Stack

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Owen Roe

Arthur Griffith

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Paul Bennett

Cosgrave

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Claude Clancy

Vaughan's Hotel Clerk

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Paul Hickey

Dublin Castle Soldier

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Tom Murphy

Vinny Byrne

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David Gorry

Charlie Dalton

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Gary Lydon

Squad Youth #1

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David Wilmot

Squad Youth #2

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Joe Hanley

Squad Man #1

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Colm Coogan

Squad Man #2

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Aiden Grennell

Chaplain at Lincoln Jail

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Dave Seymour

Lincoln Taxi Driver

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Ian McElhinney

Belfast Detective

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Tony Clarkin

Soldier on Station

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Luke Hayden

McCrae

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Gary Powell

Black and Tan on Lorry

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Max Hafler

Black and Tan on Lorry

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Laura Brennan

Rosie

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Aidan Kelly

Gresham Hotel Bellboy

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Jim Isherwood

Man Following Broy

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Michael James Ford

Black and Tan

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Mal Whyte

Officer in Bath

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Martin Phillips

Officer in Bed

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Aisling O'Sullivan

Girl in Bed

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Malcolm Douglas

Officer in Park

Camera

Brian 'Joker' Mulvey

Croke Park Hurler

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Frank Patterson

Tenor in Restaurant

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Peter O'Brien

Pianist in Restaurant

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Michael McCabe

Journalist

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Vinnie McCabe

Speaker in the Dail

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Alan Stanford

Vice-Consul McCready

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Gary Mullan

Young Gunman

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Barry Barnes

Free State Soldier

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Denis Conway

Republican #1

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Don Wycherley

Republican #2

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Paraic Breathnach

Santry the Blacksmith

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Terry Woods

Drinker in Pub

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Conor Breen

Drunk (uncredited)

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Lesley Conroy

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Karl Dawson

Tenament Boy (uncredited)

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Production

Alan Joyce

Tenement Tenant (uncredited)

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Writing

Gareth Molan

Tenement Boy (uncredited)

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Deirdre Mulrooney

Woman (uncredited)

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Joe Redmond

Kid with Gun (uncredited)

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Jean Kennedy Smith

Woman That Gives Directions to Collins (uncredited)

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Ian Dillon

Bloody Sunday Spectator (uncredited)

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