Strumpet City
Based on James Plunkett’s epic novel about the Dublin Lockout of 1913, produced in the early 1980s by Ireland’s state TV network, this acclaimed drama depicts the strikes, riots, and hardships of a city on the edge. A turning point in Irish film. With Cyril Cusack, Peter Ustinov, and Peter O’Toole.
Ordinary people struggle to survive. Workers are treated like animals, and there’s talk of rebellion against British rule on every street corner. Based on James Plunkett’s epic novel about the Dublin Lockout of 1913, produced in the early 1980s by Ireland’s state TV network, this acclaimed drama depicts the strikes, riots, and hardships of a city on the edge. A turning point in Irish film. With Cyril Cusack, Peter Ustinov, and Peter O’Toole. Approx. 361 min. on 3 DVDs.
