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Blue Skies (2022)

2022-07-15 · 16m · EN
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When a young IRA volunteer stumbles upon an injured British Soldier in the woods near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, he is faced with the ultimate decision. Take a man's life, proving his worth to his new family, or suffer the consequences. Blue Skies is loosely based on the Warrenpoint ambush, a guerrilla attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, that took place on the 27th of August 1979 where 18 British soldiers were killed with over 20 wounded.

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Josh HandsJosh HandsMichaelDarren TassellDarren TassellPrivate DavisAnthony WakefieldAnthony WakefieldIRA BossJosef MühneJosef MühneIRA Volunteer

Keywords

Ira (irish republican army)Short filmThe troubles (north ireland, 1966-98)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityIra Irish Republican Army · Short Film · The Troubles North Ireland 1966 98Dialogue densityDramaPacingShortActor preference770195 · 1291610 · 1774891Country preferenceGb

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What is Blue Skies about?

When a young IRA volunteer stumbles upon an injured British Soldier in the woods near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, he is faced with the ultimate decision. Take a man's life, proving his worth to his new family, or suffer the consequences. Blue Skies is loosely based on the Warrenpoint ambush, a guerrilla attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army, that took place on the 27th of August 1979 where 18 British soldiers were killed with over 20 wounded.

How long is Blue Skies?

Blue Skies has a runtime of 16 minutes.