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Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

“Civil War secrets are sometimes startling, occasionally downright bizarre but mostly underwhelming”

★ 6.0(1)202350m

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Good to know

Director: Andrew Gallimore
Release date: 2023-05-10
Runtime: 50m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Studio: RTÉ

About Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War is a 2023 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Andrew Gallimore, starring Michael Portillo, Gretchen Friemann and Heather Jones. It has a runtime of 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Michael Portillo returns with an authored documentary, that uses British state papers to shed fresh light on key events and personalities during the Civil War period in Ireland.

Cast

Michael Portillo

Presenter

Gretchen Friemann

Journalist

Heather Jones

Historian

Sinéad McCoole

Historian

Max Hastings

Journalist

Mike Cronin

Historian

Michael Laffan

Emeritus Professor, UCD

Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid

Historian

Niamh Gallagher

Historian

Fearghal McGarry

Historian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War in Belgium?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War on Netflix?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War has a runtime of 50 minutes (50 minutes).

Who stars in Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War stars Michael Portillo, Gretchen Friemann, Heather Jones, Sinéad McCoole and Max Hastings.

When did Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War come out?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War is a 2023 movie directed by Andrew Gallimore.

What genre is Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War?+

Taking Sides: Britain and the Civil War was directed by Andrew Gallimore.