The Journey

– Firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness, t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 34 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
The Journey (2016)

Firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness, two implacable enemies in Northern Ireland, are forced to take a short journey together in which they will take the biggest leap of faith and change the course of history.

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Producing Country:
UK
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The Journey (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Jun 2017

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Nick Hamm

Writer:

Colin Bateman (screenplay by)

Main Actors:

Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, Freddie Highmore, John Hurt

Plot:

In 2006, Northern Ireland's bloody Troubles had dragged on for decades. Now with the growing threat of a new generation inspired by the 9/11 attacks to escalate the conflict to new levels of destruction, both the Catholic Republican and the Protestant Unionist sides are finally persuaded to seriously explore a peace agreement at UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's urging. Unfortunately, the principle negotiators, firebrand Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Fein politician Martin McGuinness, are decades-long implacable enemies. However with talks about to start, Paisley has his wedding anniversary that he is determined to attend at home, and McGuinness decides he must accompany his enemy to prevent him from being persuaded to abandon this chance for peace. With the Prime Minister and his MI-5 staff nervously watching from secret cameras, the two foes undertake a journey together in which they bridge the seemingly unbridgeable and change the course of history.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Metacritic:
53%