Love Lies Bleeding
Synopsis
Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole and uses the time to search for his girlfriend Leyla’s killer. He finds only lies and intrigue surrounding her death, and he begins to realize that his lover was not what she seemed.
Top Cast
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Mark Rylance
Conn Ellis
Élisabeth Bourgine
Sophie Alen
John Kavanagh
Sean Kerrigan
Brendan Gleeson
Thomas Macken
Tony Doyle
Geordie Wilson
Robert Patterson
Artie Flynn
George Shane
Gerry Ellis
James Nesbitt
Niall
Emma Jordan
Leyla
Stuart Graham
Alex Mallie
Tim Loane
Robinson
James Durrell
Frankie
Michael Liebman
Marty
Bosco Hogan
Rory McGinn
Paula Hamilton
Saeah Mallie
Victoria Jameson
Siobhan Mallie
Margaret D'Arcy
Lily
Marie Jones
Aunt Mairead
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronan Bennett
- Original Title
- Love Lies Bleeding
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- BBC Northern Ireland, Télécip
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winterbottom
Ronan Bennett
Eric Gillespie
David Spiers
Robert Cooper, George Faber
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Winterbottom
Director
Ronan Bennett
Writer
Robert Cooper
Producer
Eric Gillespie
Director of Photography
Tom McCullagh
Production Design
David Spiers
Editor
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What is Love Lies Bleeding about?
Conn, a member of the IRA and a former hunger striker, is serving a life sentence for murder. During peace talks, he is released on a 24-hour parole and uses the time to search for his girlfriend Leyla’s killer. He finds only lies and intrigue surrounding her death, and he begins to realize that his lover was not what she seemed.
Who directed Love Lies Bleeding?
Love Lies Bleeding was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Who stars in Love Lies Bleeding?
The principal cast of Love Lies Bleeding includes Mark Rylance, Élisabeth Bourgine, John Kavanagh, Brendan Gleeson, Tony Doyle.
When was Love Lies Bleeding released and how long is it?
Love Lies Bleeding was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.