The first item on any irish agenda is a schism, goes an old joke, which is pertinent to jimmy s hall, the latest film from 79yearold director ken loach. Ken loachs 28th feature film, jimmys hall, is released next week following its premiere at the cannes festival, last thursday. Ann hornaday washington post ken loach has taken a despicable episode of modern irish history the 1933 deportation without trial of one of its own citizens, james gralton and made a surprisingly lovely. Jimmys hall garnered generally positive critical reception. Sign up for eventful s the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get upcoming showtimes. His crime was to build a dance hall where he encouraged the local community to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jimmys hall near. Sweet release also features contributions from sam moore, double troubles drummer chris layton and bassist tommy shannon along with former allman brothers band guitarists warren haynes and jack pearson. Now jimmy s hall s, the story of 1930s activist jimmy gralton, and calvary, an unflinching look at the ailing celtic tiger, break new ground.
Eventful movies is your source for uptodate jimmy s hall showtimes for local movie theaters. Current movie listings and showtimes for jimmy s hall. Loachs matteroffactness as both a person and an artist is reflected in the reality that, for better or worse, theres nothing about jimmys hall that suggests a swan song or a grand summation. Jul 25, 2017 jimmys hall tells the true story of leitrim farmer jimmy gralton, the only irishman deported from his own country. Jul 03, 2015 in 1921 jimmy gralton s sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in ireland. Ireland has been on ken loachs mind before, first with the 1990 belfast thriller hidden agenda and then his. Jimmys hall, which stars barry ward as gralton and simone kirby as his former girlfriend oonagh, revolves around graltons return to ireland in 1932. In 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in.
Jimmy s hall official trailer 1 2015 barry ward, simone kirby movie hd in 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in an ireland on the brink of civil war. The story of jimmy gralton is in many ways the story of the state. Jimmy s hall celebrates the spirit of these free thinkers. Movies include the upcoming jimmy s hall directed by ken loach and queen and country directed by john boorman both of which premiered at 2014 cannes film festival, as well as medeas, million dollar baby, before the devil knows youre dead, brooklyn s finest and the international. Jimmy hall appears on the new album produced by joe bonamassa and josh smith. Jimmys hall is a 2014 irishfrenchbritish drama film directed by ken loach. Jimmy s hall movie trailer, synopsis and cast information. Jimmys hall limerick, dublin, galway, cork abbey theatre. Apr 03, 2014 jimmy s hall celebrates the spirit of these free thinkers. Jimmy s hall is out in cinemas may 30, check out the first trailer now. Jimmy s hall is not a big movie nor a splashy one nor a glamorous one.
Jimmys hall is an irish movie recounting the true story of communist jimmy gralton. In 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in ireland. Jimmys hall is on until 19 august 2017 at the abbey theatre, dublin. Follow the movie on facebook and twitter plot summary in 1930s ireland, political activist jimmy gralton barry ward faces deportation for running a community hall for the arts. His crime was to build a dance hall where he encouraged the local community to learn, to argue and to dream, but above all to dance and have fun. Jul 03, 2015 in the movies loveliest scene, she and jimmy, alone in the darkened hall, do a silent slow dance in which her eyes gaze beseechingly into his, and you sigh for what might have been. A decade later, at the height of the depression, jimmy returns to co. Director ken loachs vital film stars barry ward as a socialist activist persecuted for his attempts to create a. Jul 01, 2015 in many ways, jimmys hall shows what the pursuit of happiness can look like, and why its worth a revolution to protect it. In 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in an ireland on the brink of civil war. When jimmy gralton returns home, he found itself the same problems, wherefore to left the country many years ago. Director ken loachs vital film stars barry ward as a socialist activist persecuted for his attempts to create a dance hallmeeting place in 1932 ireland.
With barry ward, francis magee, aileen henry, simone kirby. Jimmy s hall is a 2014 irishfrenchbritish drama film directed by ken loach. During the depression, jimmy gralton returns home to ireland after ten years of. Other artists appearing are bonnie bramlett, kenny wayne. Jimmy was deported from 1920s ireland after leading workers to fight against the totalitarian edicts of the catholic church. I lived in the north and the prejudices and fears are very believable and you dont have to be irish to enjoy it. A new stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed ken loach film. Please note, each event has a dresscode policy and all guests must adhere to that policy in order to enter. Issues that boiled through that film are sidestepped in jimmys hall, whose workmanlike. Whilst it shone a light on someone that most people had never heard of is much in loachs favour it would have been a reacher experience if the film.
The movie maintains a largely conversational and quiet nature that fits the rural irish countryside setting of the film. A decade later, as jimmy reintegrates into the community and sees the poverty and growing cultural oppression, the leader and activist within him is stirred. In 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in an. Last week we had the opportunity to interview barry ward and simone kirby, the main cast of a beautiful and entertaining film, jimmys hall, directed by ken loach. Depictions of ireland have long been mired in cliche.
Leitrim from the us to look after his mother and vows to live the quiet life. In 1921 jimmy gralton s sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in ireland. Barry ward in jimmys hall 2014 robbie ryan at an event for jimmys hall. The film is freely inspired by jimmys life and turbulent times. For an actor rarely cast in a lead role he is probably best known for the improvisational ensemble films of. You can find out more in our privacy policy and cookie policy, and manage your consent at any time by going to privacy settings at the bottom of any page. The play judders between songs, dances, lovers and critiques, but it also paves the way for the darkening days of censorship, the infamous dance hall act and its control over public life. Jimmy s hall 2015 cast and crew in 1930s ireland, political activist jimmy gralton barry ward faces deportation for running a community hall for the arts. Jul 23, 2017 jimmys hall, adapted and directed by graham mclaren from a film script by paul laverty, premiered at the carrickonshannon community hall on july 22nd in advance of its run at the abbey theatre from july 28th till august 19th. The stalwart englishborn director ken loach has stated that this picture, set in ireland in the 1930s for the most part, will be his final fiction feature. The film is set in 1932 and follows events when jimmy returned from a decade in new york and reopened the hall. As the hall grew in popularity, its socialist and freespirited reputation brought it to the attention of the church and politicians, who forced jimmy to flee and the hall to close. The film tells the story of the deportation to the united states in 1933 of jimmy gralton, who led the revolutionary workers group, a precursor of the irish communist party, in leitrim.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing jimmys hall near you. Jul 09, 2015 in many ways, jimmys hall shows what the pursuit of happiness can look like, and why its worth a revolution to protect it. His widowed mother alice is happy, jimmy s friends are happy, all the young people who enjoy dancing and singing are happy. Jimmy s hall 2015 trailers and clips in 1930s ireland, political activist jimmy gralton barry ward faces deportation for running a community hall for the arts.
Jimmys hall tells the true story of leitrim farmer jimmy gralton, the only irishman deported from his own country. Dialog is crisp and clean and never a trouble to hear that is unless of course you have a tough time understanding thick irish accents. Movement presented as political dissent jimmy gralton was infamously deported from his own country for giving his community a space for dancing and revolutionary ideas. Sep 03, 2015 jimmys hall, ken loachs loving dramatization of the life and times of the irish communist james jimmy gralton, begins with jumpy blackandwhite archival footage of depressionera new york. The movie jimmy s hall is a mans fight against the authority, a mans fight to freedom. The pearseconnolly hall was a place where young people could come to learn, to. Jimmy gralton is back home in the irish countryside after ten years of forced exile in the usa. Sign up for our email list for updates, promotions, and more. Jimmy s hall blue ray the fight for good and a great watch although the film depicts a southern ireland a bit before my time i can still identify with it. Jimmy s hall 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In many ways, jimmys hall shows what the pursuit of happiness can look like, and why its worth a revolution to protect it. Jimmy s hall, ken loachs loving dramatization of the life and times of the irish communist james jimmy gralton, begins with jumpy blackandwhite archival footage of. As the hall grew in popularity, its socialist and freespirited reputation brought it to the attention of the church and politicians who forced jimmy to flee and the hall to close. Ultimately, it reminds us of the vital need for freethinking, and a place to do it in. In the summer of 1926the first year of jimmy walkers administrationi was an 18. Ken loachs film, set in ireland in the 1930s, centers on a man of the people who turns an abandoned. Ken loach alarmed students of british agitprop when he idly threatened that jimmy s hall would be his last feature after 50 years of filmmaking. Barry ward stars as jimmy gralton in ken loachs latest film jimmy s hall.
Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. As the hall grew in popularity its socialist and freespirited reputation brought it to the attention of the church and politicians who forced jimmy to flee and the hall to close. Ken loach has fashioned one of his purest and most lovely films here in jimmys hall. Now jimmy s hall s, the story of 1930s activist jimmy gralton, and calvary, an unflinching look at the ailing celtic tiger, break new ground depictions of ireland have long been mired in cliche. The film is set in ireland in the 1930s, the unsteady years after the war of independence a decade earlier. Jimmys hall is not a big movie nor a splashy one nor a glamorous one. During the depression, jimmy gralton returns home to ireland after ten years of exile in america. Country, united kingdom ireland france belgium japan. Legendary director ken loach is back with his new film jimmy s hall, celebrating the spirit of freethinkers. Get the latest showtimes for jimmy s hall and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. Jimmys hall pits the church against a populist gathering. In 1921 jimmy graltons sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in an ireland on the brink. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once.
In 1921 jimmy gralton s sin was to build a dance hall on a rural crossroads in an ireland on the brink of civil war. In the movie s loveliest scene, she and jimmy, alone in the darkened hall, do a silent slow dance in which her eyes gaze beseechingly into his, and you sigh for what might have been. With jimmy s hall, ken loach matches history with entertainment ken loach s latest and possibly final film jimmy s hall premiered at the cannes film festival this year. Jimmys hall life in the free state was no jape, according to ken loachs affecting, beautifully shot but somewhat underpowered drama. Jimmys hall, based on a play by donal okelly, is an exuberant piece full of songs. Jimmys hall 2015 cast and crew in 1930s ireland, political activist jimmy gralton barry ward faces deportation for running a community hall for the arts. Directed by ken loach, from a screenplay by paul laverty. Newspaper archive 150 years of irish times journalism. To meet the needs of the young people of county leitrim, jimmy, in spite of his reluctance to cause upset to his old enemies the church and the local landowners, decides to reopen the hall, a young peoples centre, free and open to all, where the local young people meet to dance, study or talk. This movie, as it happens, smooths out quite a bit of material in order to make its story points and moods conform to that of a relatively.