Omagh
2004, Drama, 1h 50m
8 Reviews 1,000+ RatingsYou might also like
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Gallagher
Patsy Gallagher
Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan
Sharon Gallagher
Cathy Gallagher
Stanley McCombe
Critic Reviews for Omagh
All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1)
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Serves as a companion piece to writer-producer Paul Greengrass' superb 2001 pic Bloody Sunday, but emerges as a startlingly powerful achievement in its own right.
March 10, 2006 | Full Review… -
... unnervingly evokes both the panic and the confusion of a world suddenly ripped inside out.
March 10, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
... a good picture that's at its best when dramatizing the very violence it condemns.
March 10, 2006 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
"Omagh" is an example of how cinematic drama must be made today in order to be effective and relevant: with honesty and heart. Brilliant.
March 20, 2006 | Full Review… -
... an important film.
March 10, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Paul Greengrass, who previous wrote and directed Bloody Sunday, co-wrote this, and once again he shines a light on the victims of the region's seemingly endless strife.
January 28, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4
Audience Reviews for Omagh
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Feb 06, 2012A great addition to the canon of films that deal with the Troubles. Explores the often unattainable peace that an individual needs to find in light of a life changing tragedy and the courage that can emerge.John B Super Reviewer
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Jan 18, 2011With an eerily prescient line of dialogue, "Omagh" is a devastating dramatization of a terrorist bombing by the Real IRA on August 15, 1998, killing 29 and injuring countless others. The terrorists only do this to make a point in a town in Northern Ireland where everybody else has learned to live in peace. The movie starts on the morning with unbearable suspense, as the terrorists move into position to the town which is frequented by townspeople going about their business unaware. There is a warning but miscommunication leads to the people being evacuated in the wrong direction. And a lot of the film is spent exploring the authorities' mishandling of the tragedy. Remember that the government's role is to protect its citizens against threats like this. "Omagh" uses its handheld camerawork and jump cuts to tell a powerfully personal story. Michael Gallagher(Gerald McSorley, who is superb) frantically searches for his son Aiden(Paul Kelly), who had gone into town to buy a pair of jeans, in the wake of the explosion. Later, after he buries his son, he becomes an accidental activist, using his eloquent voice to unite the victims' families, as the pain never quite goes away. However, in the search for answers, Michael is in danger of losing sight of what is truly important.Walter M Super Reviewer
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Jul 06, 2006A story that had to be told. I remember that day. The film has a gritty non hollywood feel to it. Told from a neutral viewpoint it is by no means fast moving, but more heart wrenching, not an easy watch at times but when Omagh is only up the road then its something we should all face up to and learn about to try to prevent anything like this happening again.Nikki M Super Reviewer
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