The Truth Commissioner

The Truth Commissioner

99 mins | Drama | Feb. 26, 2016

Set in a post-Troubles Northern Ireland, The Truth Commissioner follows the fictional story of Henry Stanfield, played by Roger Allam, a career diplomat who has just been appointed as Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. Eager to make good as a peacemaker, the Prime Minister urges a commission following the South African model of Truth and Reconciliation. But, though Stanfield starts bravely, he quickly uncovers some bloody and inconvenient truths about those now running the country; truths which none of those in power are prepared to have revealed.

The Truth Commissioner

99 mins | Drama | Feb. 26, 2016

The Truth Commissioner
Set in a post-Troubles Northern Ireland, The Truth Commissioner follows the fictional story of Henry Stanfield, played by Roger Allam, a career diplomat who has just been appointed as Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. Eager to make good as a peacemaker, the Prime Minister urges a commission following the South African model of Truth and Reconciliation. But, though Stanfield starts bravely, he quickly uncovers some bloody and inconvenient truths about those now running the country; truths which none of those in power are prepared to have revealed.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Big Fish Films, Head Gear Films, Samson Films, Kreo Films FZ
Original title The Truth Commissioner
Directors Declan Recks
Writers Eoin O'Callaghan

Cast

Roger Allam

as Henry Stanfield

Sean McGinley

as Francis Gilroy

Barry Ward

as Michael Madden

Conleth Hill

as Johnny Rafferty

Tom Goodman-Hill

as Jake Marston

Simone Kirby

as Maria Walshe

Brid Brennan

as Catherine Gilroy

Ian McElhinney

as James Fenton

Lia Williams

as Prime Minister

Joanne Crawford

as Anna Connolly

Ian Beattie

as Beckett

Klára Issová

as Krystal

Geraldine McAlinden

as Mrs O'Kane

Stephen Hagan

as Alan

Jonathan Harden

as Gleeson

Eleanor Methven

as Miriam Fenton

Ross McKinney

as Michael Madden Jnr

Carol Moore

as Mrs Lorimer

John Travers

as Rory Gilroy

Lalor Roddy

as Witness 1

Frankie McCafferty

as Witness 2

Alan McKee

as Marty

Katy Gleadhill

as Christine Gilroy

Ciaran Flynn

as Conor Walshe

Rhys Dunlop

as Justin

Denis Conway

as Alec Reid

Eva Hein West

as Ramona

Fergal McElherron

as Coughlan

Ali White

as Anderson

Mark Schrier

as Manley