Filmmaker Neil Jordan's Best Picture Oscar-nominated crime drama, winner of Best Original Screenplay, following a kidnapped British soldier who befriends...
Filmmaker Neil Jordan's Best Picture Oscar-nominated crime drama, winner of Best Original Screenplay, following a kidnapped British soldier who befriends one of his IRA captors.
Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA members Jude and Maguire. Jody makes Fergus promise he'll visit his girlfriend, Dil, in London, and when Fergus flees to the city, he seeks her out. Hounded by his former IRA colleagues, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic, and surprising, Dil.
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95 %73 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
78 %31,962 reviewsAudience score rating
"Astonishingly good."
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Variety
Variety"Haunting romantic thriller."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"Suspenseful and emotionally complex."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Compelling."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"One of the most challenging, surprising films of the year."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A finely-acted, sensitively-written tale."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Expertly crafted story."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"One of the best films of 1992."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"The misogyny game."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"Clumsy structure."
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Time Out
Time Out"Stunning drama."
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune"Devious thriller."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Worth every tear."
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Seattle Times
Seattle TimesThe Crying Game | Details
Award winner- Best Original Screenplay, Academy Awards 1993; Best British Film, BAFTAs 1993
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong coarse language, strong violence, strong sexual theme
- Runtime
- 112
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Country of origin
- Ireland, Japan, UK
