

Michael Collins
Ireland, 1916. His Dreams Inspired Hope. His Words Ignited Passion. His Courage Forged A Nation's Destiny.
Genres
Overview
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
Details
Budget
$25000000
Revenue
$16900000
Runtime
132 min
Release Date
1996-10-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
484
Vote Average
6.901
Liam Neeson
Michael Collins
Aidan Quinn
Harry Roland
Stephen Rea
Ned Broy
Alan Rickman
Eamon de Valera
Julia Roberts
Kitty Kiernan
Ian Hart
Joe O'Reilly
Brendan Gleeson
Liam Tobin
Stuart Graham
Tom Cullen
Sean McGinley
Smith
Gerard McSorley
Cathal Brugha
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Collin's Assassin
Charles Dance
Soames
Richard Ingram
British Officer
John Kenny
Patrick Pearse
Ronan McCairbre
Thomas MacDonagh
Jer O'Leary
Thomas Clarke
Mike Dwyer
James Connolly
Martin Murphy
Captain Lee-Wilson
Gary Whelan
Hoey
Frank O'Sullivan
Kavanagh
Frank Laverty
Sean McKeoin
Owen O'Neill
Rory O'Connor
Liam De Staic
Austin Stack
Owen Roe
Arthur Griffith
Paul Bennett
Cosgrave
Claude Clancy
Vaughan's Hotel Clerk
Paul Hickey
Dublin Castle Soldier
Tom Murphy
Vinny Byrne
David Gorry
Charlie Dalton
Gary Lydon
Squad Youth #1
David Wilmot
Squad Youth #2
Joe Hanley
Squad Man #1
Colm Coogan
Squad Man #2
Aiden Grennell
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Dave Seymour
Lincoln Taxi Driver
Ian McElhinney
Belfast Detective
Tony Clarkin
Soldier on Station
Luke Hayden
McCrae
Gary Powell
Black and Tan on Lorry
Max Hafler
Black and Tan on Lorry
Laura Brennan
Rosie
Aidan Kelly
Gresham Hotel Bellboy
Jim Isherwood
Man Following Broy
Michael James Ford
Black and Tan
Mal Whyte
Officer in Bath
Martin Phillips
Officer in Bed
Aisling O'Sullivan
Girl in Bed
Malcolm Douglas
Officer in Park
Brian 'Joker' Mulvey
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Frank Patterson
Tenor in Restaurant
Peter O'Brien
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Michael McCabe
Journalist
Vinnie McCabe
Speaker in the Dail
Alan Stanford
Vice-Consul McCready
Gary Mullan
Young Gunman
Barry Barnes
Free State Soldier
Denis Conway
Republican #1
Don Wycherley
Republican #2
Paraic Breathnach
Santry the Blacksmith
Terry Woods
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Conor Breen
Drunk (uncredited)
Lesley Conroy
Party Guest (uncredited)
Karl Dawson
Tenament Boy (uncredited)
Alan Joyce
Tenement Tenant (uncredited)
Gareth Molan
Tenement Boy (uncredited)
Deirdre Mulrooney
Woman (uncredited)
Joe Redmond
Kid with Gun (uncredited)
Jean Kennedy Smith
Woman That Gives Directions to Collins (uncredited)
Ian Dillon
Bloody Sunday Spectator (uncredited)
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