Strength and Honour (2007)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Mark Mahon

Writer:

Mark Mahon (writer)

Release Date:

2007 (Ireland )

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

The Battle of Good Versus Evil

Plot:

A single father decides to break his dying wife's last wish to not box again in order to save his young son from certain death. |

Awards:

17 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Michael Madsen	...	Sean Kelleher
Vinnie Jones	...	Smasher O'Driscoll
Richard Chamberlain	...	Denis O'Leary
Patrick Bergin	...	Papa Boss
Luke Whelton	...	Michael Kelleher
Michael Rawley	...	Chaser McGrath
Gail Fitzpatrick	...	Mammy
Pat Shortt	...	Wheeler McCoy
Finbar Furey	...	Chosky Boss
Sheridan Mahon	...	Coco McGrath
Krystal Mahon	...	Baby McGrath
Myles Horgan	...	Barry Lacey
Michael John Galvin	...	Fixer Ward
Joe O'Gorman	...	Michael Murphy
Norma Sheahan	...	Shannon Kelleher

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Company:

Maron Pictures

What a mockery!

I tried so hard to take the movie seriously, but being from the City where it was filmed, it just seems they took the complete mickey out of the city/culture etc... and every time I was nearly taking it seriously again something else "local" happened that we couldn't stop laughing at! I will agree it was a good attempt, but way too cliché-ed! The accents were awful and bore no resemblance to authentic Cork accents. As previously commented on, I'm sure it will be a hit in the States, but for anyone in the know, it will be a cringeful experience. I just feel that they put the scenes together and no one "proof-watched" it. All in all it tells of a true Irish tradition, but overly and badly dramatist.