Omagh

Ireland, United Kingdom

2004

106 Min

Color

1.78:1

English

Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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PROD Paul Greengrass, Ed Guiney

SCR Paul Greengrass, Guy Hibbert

CAST Gerard McSorley, Michele Forbes, Brenda Fricker, Stuart Graham

Synopsis

15 August 1998: the Real IRA exploded a bomb on a crowded street in Omagh, just into Northern Ireland, to halt the Good Friday accords and peace process; 29 people died. Families formed the Omagh Support Group to press the police in their inquiries. The film focuses on the Gallagher family, who lose their son Aiden. His father, Michael, a mechanic, becomes chair of the support group. The press for answers strains his relationship with his wife. High-ranking police speak in bromides. Shadowy figures offer intelligence that calls into question the integrity before and after the bombing of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and its Special Branch. Will the murders remain unsolved? –IMDb

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Lorna Singh

18May12

Almost like a documentary that holds your attention and emotions,making you feel involved. Gerard McSorley gives a quiet,intense performance,that one does not have to be a parent to identify with.The excellent script is co written by Paul Greengrass.

msmichel

7Jul11

Docudrama from director Pete Travis and writer/producer Paul Greengrass tracing the development of a support group looking for answers after the Omagh blast of 1998. Very moving and humanist story that often pulls at the heartstrings anchored by a strong lead performance by Gerard McSorley . As the group digs deeper into the bureaucracy/politics of uk/ireland the less closer to satisfaction they come. Strong.