Black '47
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In 1847, when Ireland is in the grip of the Great Famine that has ravaged the country for two long years, Feeney, a hardened Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, returns home to reunite with his estranged family, only to discover the cruelest reality, a black land where death reigns.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lance Daly
- Hugo WeavingHannah
- James FrechevilleFeeney
- Stephen ReaConneely
- Freddie FoxPope
- Barry KeoghanHobson
- Moe DunfordFitzgibbon
- Sarah GreeneEllie
- Jim BroadbentLord Kilmichael
- Dermot CrowleyBolton
- Ruairí HeadingCoyne