The Treaty (1991)

Directed by

Jonathan Lewis

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Ireland

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

U

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film shows the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921. It follows Michael Collins and the British government as they argue over Ireland's future.

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What happens

The Treaty is a 1991 Irish historical television film written by Brian Phelan and directed by Jonathan Lewis. The film followed the negotiation of the Anglo-Irish Treaty between Michael Collins and the British government in 1921. Originally made for television, it was a RTÉ - Thames Television co-production. Brendan Gleeson played Michael Collins, Barry McGovern played Éamon de Valera, Bosco Hogan played Erskine Childers, John Warner played George V, Julian Fellowes played Winston Churchill, and Ian Bannen played David Lloyd George. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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