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pro-bassoonist · 01-29-2013, 08:02 PM

Shadow Dancer Blu-ray REVIEW/PRE-ORDER

Top film! The best I have seen from the BIFA winners.

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Thriller starring Clive Owen and Angela Riseborough, adapted by Tom Bradby from his own novel. Belfast native Colette McVeigh (Riseborough) comes from a family of well-known IRA sympathisers. After being arrested on suspicion of carrying a bomb on the London Underground, she is questioned by MI5 operative Mac (Owen), and told that if she does not co-operate with the authorities her young son will be taken from her. As Colette reluctantly takes on the role of informant for the British secret services, Mac tries to use her as a means of breaking the cycle of violence in 1990s Belfast.

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Dubliner1 · 01-29-2013, 09:19 PM

Saw this at the cinema last year and I really enjoyed it. I love Clive Owen but I wasn't sure if I'd really like the movie after seeing countless films about the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland over the years- the most recent ones being 'Hunger' with Michael Fassbender and 'Fifty Dead Men Walking' (Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley).
Well, I was glued to the screen the whole way through and thought the acting and overall story was brilliant. 4 out of 5 for picture quality sounds about right- I felt the muted colors and slightly grim look suited the mood and time period perfectly.
I'd rate this up there along with 'In The Name Of The Father' as my top films about the troubles in the North of Ireland.
One of the best films I saw in 2012.
Can't wait to pick up the bluray.

Badas · 01-29-2013, 09:24 PM

Great review Pro-B.

On order.

Dono

RipleyLV426 · 03-01-2013, 01:35 AM

Saw the trailer, reviews are good...just blind bought...hope it's pretty good, my fear is always that replay value is low on my import blind buys

civiclx · 05-11-2013, 11:02 PM

Just learned about this film when checking out Andrea Riseborough's IMDB page (after watching Oblivion). Will definitely check this out as I have an interest in things Irish

Other films about The Troubles that you can suggest dubliner? I've seen 50 Dead Men Walking, In The Name Of The Father, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Michael Collins. What else should I check out?

mattyl149 · 05-12-2013, 04:46 PM

This is on Sky Movies Premiere this Friday at 10pm

01-29-2013, 09:19 PM	#2
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:346 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Saw this at the cinema last year and I really enjoyed it. I love Clive Owen but I wasn't sure if I'd really like the movie after seeing countless films about the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland over the years- the most recent ones being 'Hunger' with Michael Fassbender and 'Fifty Dead Men Walking' (Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley). Well, I was glued to the screen the whole way through and thought the acting and overall story was brilliant. 4 out of 5 for picture quality sounds about right- I felt the muted colors and slightly grim look suited the mood and time period perfectly. I'd rate this up there along with 'In The Name Of The Father' as my top films about the troubles in the North of Ireland. One of the best films I saw in 2012. Can't wait to pick up the bluray. Last edited by Dubliner1; 01-29-2013 at 09:26 PM.

01-29-2013, 09:24 PM	#3
Badas Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LOTR Auckland, New Zealand (Down Under) Home Theater Gallery:139 4K collection:102 Blu-ray collection:1412 DVD collection:16 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:10	Great review Pro-B. On order. Dono

03-01-2013, 01:35 AM	#4
RipleyLV426 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Naperville, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:806 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:110	Saw the trailer, reviews are good...just blind bought...hope it's pretty good, my fear is always that replay value is low on my import blind buys

05-11-2013, 11:02 PM	#5
civiclx Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:San Jose, Ca USAwesome! 4K collection:110 Blu-ray collection:1574 DVD collection:540 Trading Score:27	Just learned about this film when checking out Andrea Riseborough's IMDB page (after watching Oblivion). Will definitely check this out as I have an interest in things Irish Other films about The Troubles that you can suggest dubliner? I've seen 50 Dead Men Walking, In The Name Of The Father, The Wind That Shakes The Barley and Michael Collins. What else should I check out?

05-12-2013, 04:46 PM	#6
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is on Sky Movies Premiere this Friday at 10pm

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