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Rosie Williams is haunted by the murder of her husband 12 years previously. Her teenage son John is heading for a life of delinquency fuelled by revenge. Then, he meets Billy McVea, who runs a boxing gym, affecting all their lives.

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    • Author: Meztihn
    I know of no other drama to equal this film for sheer intensity. The passion of the main characters is almost unbearable, rendered the more so by the brilliance of the acting and the fact that every facet of the story reflects only too truly the tragic reality of recent Northern Irish history. The personal, the spiritual, the social and political dimensions are perfectly interwoven to produce a dramatic masterpiece.

    There is plenty of humour, and a fair bit of sub-plot, but the shocking twist towards the end is what really makes the film inspirational. If anyone needs to experience the difference between love and sentimentality, or to feel the outrage of hypocrisy and betrayal, this is the film. In view of the superficiality of modern taste, it's no wonder it's been buried !
  • Episode credited cast:
    Amanda Burton Amanda Burton - Rosie Willis
    Kevin McNally Kevin McNally - Billy McVea
    Michael Legge Michael Legge - John Willis
    Michelle Fairley Michelle Fairley - Jean McBride
    James Ellis James Ellis - Albert McVea
    Cara Kelly Cara Kelly - Susan McVea
    Margaret D'Arcy Margaret D'Arcy - Alice McVea
    Gavin Kennedy Gavin Kennedy - Harold McVea
    Marc O'Shea Marc O'Shea - Midge
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Catherine Brennan Catherine Brennan - Mrs. Cowan
    David Calvert David Calvert - Tom Walsh
    Jim Corry Jim Corry - Police Constable
    Gerard Crossan Gerard Crossan - Detective Constable Galbraith
    Bronagh Gallagher Bronagh Gallagher - Sandra Williamson
    Allan Gildea Allan Gildea - Paul Willis
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