Movie · 1996
Michael Collins
“Ireland, 1916. His Dreams Inspired Hope. His Words Ignited Passion. His Courage Forged A Nation's Destiny.”
Released 25 October 1996 132 min War / Drama / Thriller / History More from 1996 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.
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How old were they?
Jer O'Leary
as Thomas Clarke
Alan Rickman
as Eamon de Valera
Charles Dance
as Soames
Stephen Rea
as Ned Broy
Ian McElhinney
as Belfast Detective
Gerard McSorley
as Cathal Brugha
Liam Neeson
as Michael Collins
Gary Whelan
as Hoey
Brendan Gleeson
as Liam Tobin
Sean McGinley
as Smith
Paraic Breathnach
as Santry the Blacksmith
Aidan Quinn
as Harry Roland
Owen Roe
as Arthur Griffith
Peter O'Brien
as Pianist in Restaurant
Ian Hart
as Joe O'Reilly
Stuart Graham
as Tom Cullen
Julia Roberts
as Kitty Kiernan
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Girl in Bed
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Collin's Assassin
Richard Ingram
as British Officer
John Kenny
as Patrick Pearse
Ronan McCairbre
as Thomas MacDonagh
David Wilmot
as Squad Youth #2
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The numbers
32years between the oldest and youngest billed
51Jer O'Leary — oldest on the call sheet
19Jonathan Rhys Meyers — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast