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Fools of Fortune (1990) [PG-13]

Featuring:
Iain Glen, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Sean T. McClory

Written by:
Michael Hirst
William Trevor

Directed by:
Pat O'Connor


Release Date:
June 20, 1990

Original Title:
Fools of Fortune

Genres:
Drama | Romance

Production Companies:
Film4 Productions
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films

Production Countries:
United Kingdom | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  GB: 15  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 109

Ireland, 1920's. A family drawn together by passion...torn apart by violence.

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A Protestant Irish family is caught up in a conflict between Irish Republicans and the British army.

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This an intensely moving story of young love set in 1918 rural Ireland. We see how three generations of the same family are shattered by the Anglo-Irish conflict. 'Fools of Fortune' takes place on the huge estate of the Quintons. Sheltered from the economic and political travails all around them, they are shocked into the real world when one of their workers is ritualistically murdered. Previously noncommittal, the family is thrust into the middle of the struggle. After a deadly confrontation in which most of his loved ones are killed, young Willie vows revenge and embarks on a journey of political intrigue, love and self exile.

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Fools of Fortune (1990) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.3/10
Awards Won: 2 wins

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Production

Camera Operator:
Peter Dorney
Seamus Corcoran
Mike Fox

Clapper Loader:
John Foster
Brendan Galvin

Director:
Pat O'Connor

Director of Photography:
Jerzy Zieliński

Editor:
Michael Bradsell

Focus Puller:
Mona Faloughi
David Fitzgerald
Tony Garrett

Novel:
William Trevor

Original Music Composer:
Hans Zimmer

Producer:
Sarah Radclyffe

Still Photographer:
Frank Connor
Sophie Baker
David Appleby

Writer:
Michael Hirst

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