Jimmy's Hall
| Score: | 10 / 10 |
| Released: | July 17, 2015 - Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal |
| Director: | Ken Loach |
| Producer: | Rebecca O'Brien |
| Studio: | Mongrel Media |
| Cast: | Barry Ward, Francis Magee, Aileen Henry, Simone Kirby, Stella McGirl, Sorcha Fox, Martin Lucey |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Length: | 109 minutes |
Jimmy's Hall Synopsis
Jimmy Gralton (Barry Ward) is the only Irishman to have ever been deported from his own country – and without a trial.
In 1921 Jimmy opened a dance hall, where he encouraged young Irish men and women not only to dance, but to discuss the cultural oppression and poverty of the time. However, Jimmy's past as a leader of the Revolutionary Workers' Group, a predecessor of the Communist Party of Ireland, sparked protests against Jimmy running a hall where he was influencing young people.
With Ireland on the brink of Civil War, the protests turned violent and Jimmy was arrested and deported.