The Secret Army
Synopsis
The true story of a strange, lost film. In 1972, the IRA allowed an unusual documentary crew to film its members carrying out attacks. Right at the bloodiest point of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA bombers were filmed unmasked, and most of its underground leadership appeared on camera. The film looked like a propaganda coup, before disappearing and going largely unseen for almost 50 years, with the IRA never allowing anything like it to happen again.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John O'Kane
- Screenplay & Story
- Darragh MacIntyre, Chris Thornton
- Original Title
- The Secret Army
- Country of Origin
- Northern Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- BBC Northern Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John O'Kane
Darragh MacIntyre, Chris Thornton
Chris Thornton, Gwyneth Jones, John O'Kane
Department Leadership Roster
Darragh MacIntyre
Writer
Chris Thornton
Writer
John O'Kane
Producer
John O'Kane
Director
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What is The Secret Army about?
The true story of a strange, lost film. In 1972, the IRA allowed an unusual documentary crew to film its members carrying out attacks. Right at the bloodiest point of the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA bombers were filmed unmasked, and most of its underground leadership appeared on camera. The film looked like a propaganda coup, before disappearing and going largely unseen for almost 50 years, with the IRA never allowing anything like it to happen again.
Who directed The Secret Army?
The Secret Army was directed by John O'Kane.
Who stars in The Secret Army?
The principal cast of The Secret Army includes Darragh MacIntyre.
When was The Secret Army released and how long is it?
The Secret Army was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.