@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Macushla
Released in the US in 1940 while a drive was being staged in Ireland to stop the smuggling of munitions across the Ulster border. The story involves a family, the Muldoons, living in a village on the Ulster border. Pamela Wood, the daughter, is being romanced (and romancing back) border-guard Lian Gaffney. A damper is dumped on the romance when her brother, Max Adrian, is recognized as one of the rebels. He is caught by the guards, but manages to escape after saving the life of Gaffney.
Quick Stats
8.0
TMDB Rating
1
Votes
59m
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Key Crew
DirectorAlex Bryce
WriterDavid Evans
CinematographyStanley Grant
Produced by
Victor M. Greene Productions20th Century Fox
Where to Watch
No streaming information available for Macushla yet.
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Bryan Herbert
Pat Rooney
Max Adrian
Kerry Muldoon
Liam Gaffney
Jim O'Grady
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Pamela Wood
Kathleen Muldoon
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Jimmy Mageean
Pat Muldoon
E
E.J. Kennedy
Hugh Connolly
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Kitty Kirwan
Bridget
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Edgar K. Bruce
Dean McLaglen
