Summary
Firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness, two implacable enemies in Northern Ireland, are forced to take a short journey together in which they will take the biggest leap of faith and change the course of history.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 60Audiences 65GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer67%
Metascore53
IMDb6.7
Audience score65%
User score6.4
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
2017
March 30, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 moreDirecting · 2
- Nick Hamm Director, Producer
- Nicoletta Mani Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Colin Bateman Writer
Production · 11
- Janine Modder Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Norman Merry Executive Producer
- Jo Bamford Executive Producer
- Miguel Palos Executive Producer
- Stuart Ford Producer
- Matt Jackson Producer
Camera · 2
- Greg Gardiner Director of Photography
- Ryan Kernaghan Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Chris Gill Editor
Sound · 8
- Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer
- Ian Wilson Supervising Sound Editor
- Paul Cotterell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Phil Lee Sound Effects Editor
- Andy Shelley Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor
- Paul Hanks Foley
Art · 3
- David Craig Production Design
- David Carson Property Master
- Barbara Ann Carville Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Susan Scott Costume Design
- Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Suzi Battersby Prosthetics
- Diana Irwin Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Liz Boston Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
- Polly McKay Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Visual Effects · 1
- Simon Cockren Special Effects Supervisor
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