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How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story

2016·Movie
1h 30min
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4
IMDb7.4

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Big heart, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Moving and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

A real life story, society, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

The extraordinary untold story of how an NYPD bomb disposal expert played a key role in helping defuse the decades old "Troubles" in Northern Ireland. In 1975, Irish immigrant Denis Mulcahy of the NYPD bomb squad – gathered a group of family, friends and neighbours to start a scheme offering children from Northern Ireland a chance to temporarily escape the violent turmoil of their daily lives. From modest beginnings, Project Children ultimately brought over 20,000 Catholic and Protestant children to suburban US for summer-long visits where they forged unexpected friendships and found they had more in common with the 'enemy' than they thought. Now this extraordinary untold story is being brought to the screen in a new documentary by Des Henderson, and narrated by Liam Neeson, entitled How To Defuse A Bomb: The Project Children Story.
DocumentaryIrish TroublesPeacebuildingChildhoodSocial ImpactHistorical EventCommunityHope and Resilience

Crew

Directed by:
Des Henderson
Produced by:
Ed Stobart, Judy Wilson, Niamh O'Donnell
Composed by:
Paul Maynes, Aaron O'Neill

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story?

1 h 30 min

How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story runs 1 h 30 min.

Is How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Ireland.