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Maze

Maze

Drama · History · Thriller · 2017

Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.

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Maze

2017 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 33m

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5.8 / 10

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Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.

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Directed by

Stephen Burke

Written by

Stephen Burke

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Larry Marley

Barry Ward

Barry Ward

Gordon Close

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Oscar

Niamh McGrady

Niamh McGrady

Jill

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Kate Marley

Aaron Monaghan

Aaron Monaghan

Joe

R

Ross McKinney

Danny Marley

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.