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This Is the Sea [VHS]

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"This is the Sea" is one of those wonders that come along once in a lifetime. I was sitting around late one night, searching for a movie when the came on HBO..after viewing it, I immediately ordered it and owned it. It is incredible: terrific acting, great music by Mike Scott and the Waterboys, Richard Harris and Gabriel Bryne give good, albeit unnoticed superb performances. And the young actors Ross McDade and Samantha Morton, if you want a story that fully shows the "troubles" of Northern Ireland,well i say this is it for, "this is the sea". Enjoy it....I watch it over and over again.

This is the Sea is a breath of fresh air that moves away from the sterotypical violent potryal of life in N.Ireland.It reflects the thoughts and feelings of the younger generation in Ireland as a whole. A good story combined with a stiring sound track make this a entertaining film.

"This is the Sea" was an unexpected surprise. Although the movie is a romance, the real drive is the ongoing fighting in Northern Ireland. The film is a little choppy in a couple of places probably due to editing, but otherwise it moves along nicely telling the story from both a Catholic family and a Protestant family, and the portrayals are not what one might expect. The real gems of the film are the two young lovers, Ross McDade and Samantha Morton. McDade is truly awesome and it's hard not to fall in love with his character, Malachay, and Morton is right on target as the sheltered Hazel. This is a good film worth watching.

This is an excellent film, showing Belfast as it really is. There is an outstanding first time performance from Ross Mc Dade. He conveys the feelings of many young people in Northern Ireland, that the past is history and we need to live in the freedom of today.

All the drama of the Irish troubles embodied in an adolescent romance. Samantha Morton is amazing & heartbreaking - torn to bits among her family, lover, and conscience - without her the movie might just be a decent effort, but she gives it soul & torment. The music and imagery are also wonderful. NOT a light popcorn movie - this one will stay in your heart & head.

I liked this movie very much. I do not know much about the conflict in Northern Ireland and I abhor violence, especially violence done in the name of religion. This story is more like Shakespear's Romeo and Juliet as it is about the attraction between two young poeple from different branches of the same culture. Plus, I am just a little bit biased as I am a great fan of Gabriel Byrne's.

If you like the Waterboys, Eire, and a good love story about real life in troubled times in Belfast, this is a winner.

This strong portrayal of family values, honor and the effects of religion and society in Northern Ireland are balanced with the sweet undertones of romance in this wonderfully written movie. Focused on life after the 1994 peace treaty, the story shows the heart and soul of an ancient fight. Gabriel Byrne and Richard Harris both gave strong performance as well as the two young actors. The movie helped to put a human face to the reality of Northern Ireland's conflict.

Just watched it today..
Compelling, realistic, well acted. Great soundtrack. Anything else??

Yawn! Oh excuse me I'm supposed to be writing a review. Yeah-anyway this is the routine girl likes a boy the parents hate, Catholics vs. Protestants story. Nothing is done in a fresh way. Why is Richard Harris in this? He's completely wasted on this film. Gabriel Byrne likes to just stand there while he gets his butt kicked. And Samantha Morton's wig is just gorgeous. Notice how the ends of it look kinda green. I'm a sucker for films with an Irish theme though. So, if you're like me you might want to watch it for the heck of it. You can catch it for free on the WE channel.