Corrected entry: The attack in the stadium happens in bright sunlight. When we see players and fans lying dead on the lawn there is no sun at all, but when the camera shows people running for cover the sun is back. (01:06:05)
NancyFelix
4th Nov 2003
Michael Collins (1996)
4th Nov 2003
Michael Collins (1996)
Corrected entry: At the beginning of the first cabinet meeting after DeValera's return from America Aidan Quinn has difficulties suppressing a giggle and needs to cover his face, which is rather inappropriate considering the seriousness of the occasion. (01:09:15)
Correction: Aidan is giggling over the fact that Michael Collins calls himself "a yob from West Cork" who is no good at talking and does not want to go to England to negotiate a treaty, feeling DeValera should. A serious scene, yes, but a comedic moment (for Harry) within.
4th Nov 2003
Michael Collins (1996)
Corrected entry: When DeValera returns from America his formerly round spectacles are replaced by modern rimless ones, far ahead of the time the movie is set. (01:09:45)
Correction: Eammon Devalera always wore rimless spectacles.
3rd Nov 2003
Michael Collins (1996)
Corrected entry: It's a well known fact that no one knew what Michael Collins looked like, and, according to the movie, there's only one photograph in his file that shows him more or less from behind. What doesn't fit into this picture is that we see him giving a public speech, watched by British (or British-paid) agents, which was one of many such speeches as Ned Broy later says. (00:09:25)
Correction: There are several photographs of Michael Collins. Just look up any history textbook covering the civil war etc. or look him up on wikipedia.
5th Nov 2003
Michael Collins (1996)
Corrected entry: I wonder if Liam Neeson, age 44 at the time the movie was made and not looking any younger, was the right choice to play a 30-year-old freedom fighter.
Correction: Liam Neeson looks a lot like Michael Collins. It couldnt have been cast any better.
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Correction: It being Ireland the sun does go behind clouds very quickly and back out again so this is quite possible.