Completed - Drama, Thriller
The newly appointed Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland uncovers some bloody and inconvenient truths about those now running the country; truths which no one wants revealed.
Year of production : 2015 Director(s) : Declan RECKS Writer(s) : Eoin O'CALLAGHAN Cast : Sean MCGINLEY, Roger ALLAM, Conleth HILL Producer(s) : Eoin O'CALLAGHAN (BIG FISH FILMS NI LTD), Kevin JACKSON (BIG FISH FILMS NI LTD), David COLLINS (SAMSON FILMS)
Henry Stanfield, (Roger Allam) a career diplomat experienced in conflict resolution has just been appointed Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. The PM eager to cement her legacy as the peacemaker urges a commission following the South African model of Truth and Reconciliation. Stanfield, starts bravely but quickly uncovers some bloody and inconvenient truths about those now running the country; truths which none of those in power are prepared to have revealed. For The Truth is often less about what might be gained rather than what might be lost. Everyone claims to want it, but what is it going to cost, and who is going to pay for it?The Truth Commissioner is a powerful, dramatic thriller – based on the book of the same name by David Park.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND
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