29/43
The series is excellent, the acting is great, and the overall story is gripping
Synopsis
The real Dolours Price was married for two decades (1983-2003) to Irish actor Stephen Rea. During that time, Rea appeared in the film for which she is probably best known in the United States: the 1992 romantic thriller The Crying Game. In that film, Rea plays Fergus, a deeply reluctant and ambivalent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)—the same organization Price was involved with for many years. As someone from Northern Ireland, it’s always great to see something from here portrayed on TV or in film, but there’s usually a sense that it’s a “B-rate” production at best.
We won’t be sure where they have been hiding, but they have finally found them!
I’m pleased to say that’s not the case with “Say Nothing,” this series was so well done that I imagine it will be seen and praised by people all over the world. Things like this are usually only interesting to people on the island, those who were directly involved or history buffs. But I think this will appeal to a wider audience because it is portrayed as a drama series with characters at heart, butchered to the point where I find it fascinating. I always thought to myself “if only we had some top actors (who aren’t Liam Neeson) who could play these roles”.
The show certainly keeps this historical and cultural impact in mind throughout, although it’s largely character-driven
The acting was excellent throughout the show and it’s great to see some homegrown talent getting much needed and deserved recognition. I wasn’t familiar with most of the cast in this show, but if at least one or two aren’t household names in the UK I’ll be surprised (especially the actors who played the Price sisters). I haven’t read the book, although I would imagine it’s more historical and focuses on the facts of what happened during the Troubles. It does a great job of developing the characters and portraying all sides of the characters involved and showing a wealth of emotions for people we would probably prefer to see as one-dimensional in real life.
My only reservation with this show is that I felt the narrative of the Troubles was slightly one-sided
The focus is of course on the IRA/Republican movement, as such it’s no real surprise that they are seen as protagonists. However, there are two sides to the story with the Belfast conflict and it seems that the Protestant/Unionist side has been completely left out. That said, I think they did a good job of showing how ugly things have gotten and how the lines have become blurred between right and wrong, even in times of war and even when you’re convinced that the only right opinion is yours. I expect this will be a tough watch for a lot of people, especially those directly affected and those who may still be grieving the loss of loved ones.
A good show
My hope is that people can enjoy it for what it is, a great piece of television on a subject that most of the world has probably forgotten or never even heard of, and I hope that prejudice doesn’t get in the way of enjoyment.
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