Movie

The Treaty

“It threatened the British Empire, and left the Irish with only each other to fight.”

★ 6.8(4)19911h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Jonathan Lewis
Release date: 1991-12-05
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Ireland
Studio: Thames Television

About The Treaty

The Treaty is a 1991 movie in the Drama, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Jonathan Lewis, starring Brendan Gleeson, Barry McGovern and Patrick Condren. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Treaty in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

How the Anglo-Irish Treaty between the unrecognised Irish Republic, represented by Michael Collins, and the British government was concluded after high-stakes negotiations in 1921.

Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Michael Collins

Barry McGovern

Eamon de Valera

Patrick Condren

Liam Tobin

Ian Bannen

David Lloyd George

Julian Fellowes

Winston Churchill

Malcolm Douglas

Harry Boland

Dave Duffy

Joe McGrath

Joshua Losey

Roadblock Captain

Richard Michaelis

Roadblock Sergeant

Liam O'Callaghan

Sir Henry Wilson

Anne Byrne

Frances Stevenson

Tim Wylton

Tom Jones

Themes & keywords

politicsindependenceirelandnegotiationtreatyirish historyirish

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Treaty in United Kingdom?+

The Treaty is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Treaty on Netflix?+

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How long is The Treaty?+

The Treaty has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in The Treaty?+

The Treaty stars Brendan Gleeson, Barry McGovern, Patrick Condren, Ian Bannen and Julian Fellowes.

When did The Treaty come out?+

The Treaty is a 1991 movie directed by Jonathan Lewis.

What genre is The Treaty?+

The Treaty is Drama, History, TV Movie and War film.

Who directed The Treaty?+

The Treaty was directed by Jonathan Lewis.