The Renegade

Original title: Black '47

2018
R
1h 40m

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6.8/10

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Stephen Rea, Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, and Freddie Fox in The Renegade (2018)

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Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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Trivia
The term 'Black 47' refers to the summer of 1847, when the Irish famine was at its height and hundreds of thousands of people died from starvation.

Goofs
Feeney is described as a Connaught Ranger who served in the Afghan War and then deserted in Calcutta before making his way home. However, the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) were based in Malta during the Anglo-Afghan War and went to the West Indies in 1847. The Anglo-Afghan War was fought by soldiers of the British East India Company, not by the regular British Army.

Quotes
Lord Kilmichael: The peasants are all the same. No appreciation of beauty.
Conneely: Beauty would be held in much higher regard, Sir, if it could be eaten.

Connections
Referenced in Happy!: 19 Hours and 13 Minutes (2019)

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Little Jimmy Murphy
Traditional
Performed by Hugo Weaving

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Featured review

8/10

Beautiful shot historical epic.

What an amazing piece of film making on show here. Its essentially a Western set to the back drop of The Irish Potato famine. That this period has never really been depicted before really is sad,as its a time that should never be forgotten. Both the leads in James Frecheville as Feeney,and Hugo Weaving as Hannah are simply masterful. Whilst we may be used to Weaving putting in such a great roll Frecheville is a relative newcomer.But judging from the intensity that he brings to this part he will be around for a long time. This should be required viewing to anybody who studies English history. Bravo.