The Treaty (1991)
It threatened the British Empire, and left the Irish with only each other to fight.
How the Anglo-Irish Treaty between the unrecognised Irish Republic, represented by Michael Collins, and the British government was concluded after high-stakes negotiations in 1921.
Director: Jonathan Lewis
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie, War
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: December 5, 1991
Cast
- Brendan Gleeson - Michael Collins
- Barry McGovern - Eamon de Valera
- Patrick Condren - Liam Tobin
- Ian Bannen - David Lloyd George
- Julian Fellowes - Winston Churchill
- Malcolm Douglas - Harry Boland
- Dave Duffy - Joe McGrath
- Joshua Losey - Roadblock Captain
- Richard Michaelis - Roadblock Sergeant
- Liam O'Callaghan - Sir Henry Wilson
Screenplay
Editing: Chris Rodmell
Production: Thames Television, RTÉ
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
politics, independence, ireland, negotiation, treaty, irish history, irish
More Films by Director: Jonathan Lewis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Treaty about?
- How the Anglo-Irish Treaty between the unrecognised Irish Republic, represented by Michael Collins, and the British government was concluded after high-stakes negotiations in 1921.
- Who directed The Treaty?
- The Treaty was directed by Jonathan Lewis.
- Who stars in The Treaty?
- The Treaty stars Brendan Gleeson, Barry McGovern, Patrick Condren, Ian Bannen, Julian Fellowes, Malcolm Douglas.
- How long is The Treaty?
- The Treaty has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Treaty?
- The Treaty is a Drama, History, TV Movie, War film.
- Where was The Treaty produced?
- The Treaty was produced in Ireland.
- What are the themes of The Treaty?
- The themes of The Treaty include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.