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The Shadow of a Gunman (1972)

December. 04,1972
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6.9
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Is a sensitive and mysterious poet really an IRA gunman in hiding? Set in a Dublin tenement in the 1920s, this was the first part of Sean O'Casey's celebrated "Dublin Trilogy." Equal parts comedy and tragedy, this classic play is brilliantly performed by a stellar cast.

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Dynamixor
1972/12/04

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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CrawlerChunky
1972/12/05

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Gurlyndrobb
1972/12/06

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Celia
1972/12/07

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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