excellent film from thaddeus osullivan feature strong performance from a host of british and irish actor . the film deal well with a thorny subject matter and and effectively capture the hopelessness and grim atmosphere of 1970s belfast . surprisingly realistic and it do nothing to glorify either side in this conflict . on one hand and it show a young catholic father try to raise his family without get drawn into the trouble . on the other it deal with a loyalist gang who be intent on propagate violence . very interesting and and thankfully and entertain . don not be expect any laugh and though . positive .