Five Minutes of Heaven

Five Minutes of Heaven (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Sundance Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Oliver Hirschbiegel

Written By:
Guy Hibbert

Actors:
Liam Neeson ..... Alistair Little
James Nesbitt ..... Joe Griffen
Anamaria Marinca ..... Vika
Juliet Crawford ..... Cathy
Niamh Cusack ..... Alistair's Mum
Mark David ..... Young Alistair (as Mark Davison)
Gerry Doherty ..... Joe's Dad
Richard Dormer ..... Michael
Paul Garret ..... Alistair's Dad
Katy Gleadhill ..... Fiona
Jonathan Harden ..... David
Pauline Hutton ..... Sharon
Andrea Irvine ..... Sarah
Gerard Jordan ..... Jim
Paul Kennedy ..... Sound recordist
Conor MacNeill ..... Dave
Mark Matthews ..... Martin - Cameraman at Loughfinn Centre
Mathew McElhinney ..... Stuart
Barry McEvoy ..... Joe's Chauffeur
Paula McFetridge ..... Joe's Mum
Diarmuid Noyes ..... Andy
Richard Orr ..... Alistair's Chauffeur
Lalor Roddy ..... LandLord

Synopsis:

In 1975, 11-year old Catholic Joe Griffin witnessed the killing of his brother by a young Ulster Volunteer Force member, Alistair Little. The murder changed their lives forever.

Working closely with both men, screenwriter Guy Hibbert creates a unique and compelling film that moves from a powerful re-enactment of these tragic events to a fictional interpretation of what might happen should these two men ever come face to face.

From acclaimed director Oliver Hirschbiegel and starring Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt, Five Minutes Of Heaven is a story inspired by two extraordinary lives, which explores the challenges of coming to terms with Northern Ireland's troubled past.

The lives of two Ulstermen; one a murderer, the other the brother of the man he killed. Since 1975 both men have lived in dread of encountering the other. One, Alistair, feels he dare not ask forgiveness, the other, Joe, feels incapable of giving it. But when they do eventually meet, something extraordinary happens - something that will change their lives forever.

In 1975 in a small Northern Ireland town, 17-year-old Protestant Alistair Little, assassinated 19-year-old Catholic Jim Griffin. Jim's murder was witnessed horrifically by his 11-year-old brother, Joe Griffin, and the impact of the death destroyed Joe and his family, who could never come to terms with the loss. Little was arrested, convicted and served 12 years in prison. The film moves from a re-enactment of these tragic, real events to a fictional interpretation of what might happen should these two surviving men ever come face to face over 30 years later.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 04 November, 2009.