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Dark Lies the Island

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Family members feud in a small Irish town.
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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International 03/02/2019
Dark Lies The Island combines elements of Barry's two short story collections, stitched together with scabrous humour, and while the blend isn't entirely smooth, perseverance is rewarded with a satisfyingly bleak payoff and some killer one-liners. Go to Full Review Chris Wasser The Herald (Ireland) 10/20/2019
1/5
Cheap, incoherent and sorely lacking in structure and sense, Ian Fitzgibbon and Kevin Barry's film is exactly the kind of oddball dramedy that this country used to be famous for. But we've moved on. We know better now. Down with this sort of thing. Go to Full Review Paul Whitington Irish Independent 10/20/2019
3/5
Structurally, Dark Lies The Island is a mess, but good acting keeps it going, and Tommy Tiernan's great as a silent stranger. Go to Full Review Aoife O'Ceallachain Film Ireland Magazine 10/18/2019
With solid performances and gorgeous cinematography, it's a shame the film doesn't live up to the book. Go to Full Review John Byrne RTÉ (Ireland) 10/18/2019
4/5
It all adds up to a deliciously Fargo-esque delight that can't end well. Go to Full Review Stephen Porzio Film Ireland Magazine 03/04/2019
Another Irish literary figure has made the jump to the silver screen, bringing something fresh to the country's trademark dark comedies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ian Fitzgibbon

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Peter Coonan

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Movie Info

Synopsis Family members feud in a small Irish town.
Director
Ian Fitzgibbon
Production Co
Grand Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 27m
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