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Plot
During the four tumultuous decades during The Troubles in Northern Ireland
The real Dolours Price was married to Irish actor Stephen Rea for two decades (1983-2003). During this period, Rea appeared in the film for which he is probably best known in the United States: the 1992 romantic thriller The Crying Game. In this film, Rea plays Fergus, an extremely reluctant and ambivalent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) – the same organization , with which Price was involved for many years. I’ll start by saying that the production of this series is excellent, the acting is great and the overall story is engaging.
Such things are usually only of interest to people from the island, people who were directly involved, or history buffs
For someone from Northern Ireland, it’s always great to see anything made from here on TV or in film, but it usually feels like it’s “B-rated”; production at best. I am excited to say that this is not the case with “Say Nothing”, we have made this series in a way that I think will be watched and praised by people all over the world. But I think it will appeal to a wider audience as it is portrayed as a drama series with characters at its heart. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched something and heard a Northern Irish accent butchered to the point where I cringe.
We’re not sure where they were hiding, but they finally found them!
I always thought “if only we had some top actors (not Liam Neeson) who could play these roles. The acting has been excellent throughout the show and it’s great to see some homegrown talent getting some much needed and deserved recognition. I didn’t know most of the cast in this show, but I’ll be surprised if at least one or two aren’t local to the UK (especially the actors who played the Price sisters). I haven’t read the book, although I would imagine it is more historical and focused on the facts of what happened during the Troubles.
The show definitely keeps the historical and cultural influence in mind, though it’s mostly focused on character
It does a great job of character development and showing all sides of the characters involved, showing a lot of emotion for people we’d probably prefer to see as one-dimensional in real life. My only complaint about this show is that I felt the talking about the issues was a bit one sided. Of course the focus is on the IRA/republican movement, as such it is no real surprise that they are seen as protagonists. However, there are two sides to the Belfast conflict story and the Protestant/Unionist side seems to have been left out entirely.
loss of loved ones
I think that being said, they did a good job of showing how ugly things got and how the lines got there. blurred between what is right and wrong, even in times of war and even when you believe that the only right opinion is yours. I expect this will be difficult for many people to watch, especially those directly affected and those who may still be grieving. I hope people can enjoy it for what it is, an excellent piece of television on a subject that most of the world may have forgotten or never heard of, and I hope prejudice doesn’t get in the way of enjoying a good show.
