38/50
During that period, Rea appeared in the film for which he is arguably best known in the United States: the 1992 romantic thriller The Crying Game
Chronology
Spanning four tumultuous decades during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the real Dolours Price was married for two decades (1983-2003) to Irish actor Stephen Rea. In that film, Rea plays Fergus, an extremely reluctant and ambivalent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), the same organization Price was involved with for many years. When episode 1 of “Say Nothing” begins (due out 2024 in the UK; 9 episodes ranging from 41 to 50 minutes each), it’s “Belfast 1972” and we’re reminded that this is “Based on a True Story.” A woman is taken from her home, leaving her children behind.
At this point, we are 10 minutes into episode 1
We don’t know why or who took her. We then go to “Dublin, Ireland, 29 Years On” and meet Dolours Price. She is about to be interviewed as part of an oral history of the Troubles.
There are plenty of strong performances, none more so than Lola Petticrew as Dolours
A couple of comments: There have been plenty of films, TV series and documentaries about the Troubles before, but I don’t recall seeing anything like “Say Nothing,” which brings the 3 decades that were the Troubles back in a fresh light. The series follows various events and jumps back and forth in time, but somehow brings the main themes of the Troubles into sharper focus than ever before. While the differences and fighting between Protestants/British Army versus Catholics/Irish-minded people are of course given plenty of attention, less obvious issues like those missing by the IRA are also included.
Beware: this miniseries is not for the faint of heart
By the end, I felt like I had been emotionally punched in the gut. This miniseries is riveting from start to finish, even if some moments are awkward. (As an aside, within a few minutes of watching episode 1, I realized I needed English subtitles as I was missing about half of what I was hearing (Northern Irish accents and all…) “Say Nothing” began streaming on Hulu a week ago.
I watched this in nights of 3 episodes each and was simply transfixed
I read a positive review in the New York Times, and then found out that it currently has a 91% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and for good reason. If you’re in the mood for some top-notch drama or are just curious to learn more about the Troubles, I highly suggest you watch this and draw your own conclusion.
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