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The Crying Game

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Oscar-winning drama starring Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson and Forest Whitaker. Jody, a black British soldier serving in Armagh, is kidnapped by an IRA group who intend to exchange him for one of their imprisoned members. While being held hostage, Jody slowly forms a friendship with his guard Fergus and, fearing for his safety, tells him to look after his lover back in London - the enigmatic hairdresser Dil.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

John Ferguson

Something of a sleeper release, this offbeat tale went on to become a monster hit in America and even earned an Oscar for best original screenplay for writer/director Neil Jordan. It's a beguiling, eccentric blend of romantic drama and political thriller, and at its centre is a charismatic performance from Stephen Rea. He plays an IRA terrorist who flees to London after the botched kidnapping of a British soldier, played somewhat unconvincingly by Forest Whitaker. Ridden with guilt, he locates the dead man's former lover (an extraordinary performance from Jaye Davidson that was deservedly Oscar-nominated) and finds himself falling in love. After a series of Hollywood flops, this marked a major return to form for Jordan. And the future also looked rosy for Davidson, who won a major role in Stargate but has done little of significance since.

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Cast

rolenameFergusStephen ReaJudeMiranda RichardsonDilJaye DavidsonJodyForest WhitakerMaguireAdrian DunbarTinkerBreffni McKennaEddieJoe SavinoTommyBirdie SweeneyJaneAndrée BernardColJim BroadbentDaveRalph Brown (2)DeverouxTony SlatteryFranknumJack CarrBar performerJosephine WhiteJudgeBrian ColemanSecurity manRay De-HaanBar performerShar CampbellSecurity manDavid Crionelly

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rolenameDirectorNeil Jordan

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Theatrical distributor

Mayfair Entertainment

Released on

1992-10-30

Languages

English

Guidance

Contains violence, swearing and nudity.

Available on

video, DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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