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5.1Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
Released: 1975-12-31103 minDir: Don SharpThriller, Drama, Action
Cast
- Rod Steiger as Niall Hennessy
- Lee Remick as Kate Brooke
- Richard Johnson as Insp. Hollis
- Trevor Howard as Comdr. Rice
- Peter Egan as Williams
- Eric Porter as Tobin
Themes
- revenge
- ira (irish republican army)
- war hero
- assassination plan
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- Duration
- 103
- FilmAffinity ID
- 395952
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- publication date
- 1976-05-19
- title
- Hennessy
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1975 British films1975 English-language films1975 films1975 thriller filmsBritish thriller filmsEnglish-language thriller filmsFilms about the Irish Republican ArmyFilms about the Troubles (Northern Ireland)Films directed by Don SharpFilms scored by John Scott (composer)Films set in LondonFilms with screenplays by John Gay (screenwriter)Golan-Globus filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date