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The Treaty (film)
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| The Treaty | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jonathan Lewis |
| Written by | Brian Phelan |
| Produced by | Kieran Corrigan |
| Starring | Brendan Gleeson Ian Bannen Julian Fellowes Barry McGovern |
| Cinematography | Breffni Byrne |
| Edited by | Chris Rodmell |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Treaty is a 1991 Irish historical television film written by Brian Phelan and directed by Jonathan Lewis.[1]
The film followed the negotiation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty between Michael Collins and the British government in 1921.[2] Originally made for television, it was a RTÉ - Thames Television co-production.
Brendan Gleeson played Michael Collins, Barry McGovern played Éamon de Valera, Bosco Hogan played Erskine Childers, John Warner played George V, Julian Fellowes played Winston Churchill, and Ian Bannen played David Lloyd George.
References
[edit]- ^ Connelly, Mark (10 January 2014). The IRA on Film and Television: A History. McFarland. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-7864-8961-9.
- ^ Pettitt, Lance (2000). Screening Ireland: Film and Television Representation. Manchester University Press. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7190-5270-5.
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