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Veronica Guerin (2003)

Veronica Guerin poster
Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Genre
drama film, crime film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 340 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A fearless Irish journalist investigates the Dublin drug trade and faces threats. She continues her work despite the danger. The story follows her pursuit of the truth.

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What happens

Veronica Guerin is a 2003 biographical crime film directed by Joel Schumacher from a screenplay by Carol Doyle and Mary Agnes Donoghue. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds, and Brenda Fricker. Its plot focuses on Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, whose investigation into the drug trade in Dublin led to her murder in 1996, at the age of 37. The film is the second to be inspired by Guerin's life, following When the Sky Falls (2000). Veronica Guerin was released in Ireland on 11 July and in the United States on 17 October. Grossing $9.4 million at the box office against a budget of $17 million, the film received mixed reviews from critics. Blanchett received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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