Rating:
6/10 by 2 users
Rebel Heart (2001)
The move towards independence in Ireland, from the 1916 Easter Rising until the 1922 civil war is seen through the eyes of a naive idealistic young man
Writing:
- Ronan Bennett
Release Date:
Sun, Jan 07, 2001
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 60
Country: GB
Language: En
Runtime: 60
James D'Arcy
Ernie Coyne
Paloma Baeza
Ita Feeney
Dawn Bradfield
Ursula Feeney
Brendan Coyle
Michael Collins
Frank Laverty
Kelly
Vincent Regan
Tom O'Toole
Lorcan Cranitch
Inspector Nelson
Bill Paterson
James Connolly
Vincent Walsh
Gallagher
Marion O'Dwyer
Aunt Maeve
Nuala O'Neill
Eileen O'Toole
Michael McElhatton
Cathal Brugha
Paul Ronan
Liam Lynch
Dermot Crowley
Mr. Coyne
Susan Fitzgerald
Mrs Coyne
Liam Cunningham
Michael Malone
Anthony Brophy
Mulcahy
David Pearse
Michael Mallen
Daragh O'Malley
James Grace
Paul Hickey
Vinnie Burke
John Kavanagh
Eugene O'Brien
Barry Barnes
Eamonn Ceannt
Season 1:
Ernie decides to go against his parents wishes and joins the rebels in the fight for Ireland to gain its independence. He is befriended by O'Toole and Kelly and is introduced to Ita Feeney, who steals his heart.
Ernie gets in deeper with the independence fight and finally gets to go on his date with Ita - to meet her family. But the meal proves to be one that Ernie would rather forget as he experiences a life-changing event.
Divisions amongst the rebels begin to arise as some are arrested. Ernie's parents want him to leave, but he is adamant. While under fire, Ita is shot - will she survive?
With prisoners being force-fed - they must all remain strong. Ernie finds himself fighting against old friends and he sees no point in living now that Ita is gone. The ensuing battle seeing few walk away alive.