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Michael Collins (Original title)The Michael Collins Story (Working title)
Dates: 1996 (Copyright), 08 November 1996 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Neil Jordan

Synopsis: Tells the story of Michael Collins who, after the failed Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916, formed the Irish Volunteers. Their aim was to fight for Irish independence by using guerilla tactics against the British.

Genres:
Biopic, Historical drama

Subjects:
De Valera, Eamon (1882-1975), Collins, Michael (1890-1922), Easter Rising, Irish Civil War (1922-1923), Old Irish Republican Army, Dublin (city), General Post Office (Dublin), Politics
Releases
Date: 11 October 1996Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 08 November 1996Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / SDDSRuntime: 132 mins Length: 11907 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11914 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970899
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 11909 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-970898
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)