This is a stain in the history of British justice, but if you change the standard, some people may think that this kind of justice is quite fair. If you consider the political situation at the time, it can be said to be surprisingly fair. Even at that time when the sword was drawn, the Northern Irish still enjoyed considerable freedom of speech *speech* and *person *freedom*, and the riots on the streets were not too serious. The police wanted to search for which company needed to have a considerable amount of freedom. On the grounds that Northern Irishmen are still free to come and live in London. Even after the passage of the special arrest law, unconditional arrest is limited to a maximum of seven days. There is also a bottom line to the physical punishment for extorting confessions. There are public trials where the accused can go to court with dignity and have a chance to defend themselves. Although the evidence was concealed, it is surprising that it was not destroyed, because there are quite strict procedures, there are many honest people in each link, it is impossible to cover the sky with one hand, and the appearance is ugly and limited. Death sentences are fairly rare. Prison conditions are also quite good. You can have a lot of personal belongings, you can even watch the gangster movie "The Godfather", you have the freedom to communicate with the outside world, you have the right to see lawyers, and lawyers can check the case files. People outside the prison who disagree with the verdict can organize a demonstration to protest. Although the case is on the cusp of politics, the judges still have considerable independence. Can this be called unfair? Ha ha
This is a foundational judicial system and a society with a sense of justice, so that in the most conflicted and darkest times, there is still a trace of dignity and a lot of hope. Such systems, societies, and cultures have been precipitated for hundreds or even thousands of years, and they are still evolving. It's never perfect, but there's always a chance for correction. It is indeed surprising that the British government and the IRA were able to resolve the conflict peacefully after years of struggle, not least because the judicial order was not completely destroyed.
The actor Daniel Day-Lewis of the male lead played really well, and you can see the changes he has made over the years, from the beginning of being a hippie and unruly, to the distressing, self-defeating, cheering up and experience, and finally, full of turmoil, being interrogated That scene was really shot after a few days of not eating and sleeping. He was talented, rigorous, and dedicated, so all the films he acted were outstanding. The passion and tenacity of female lawyer actress Emma Thompson also feels visceral.
The image of the father is a little more dramatic. In reality, the father and son are not in the same cell, but the father and son's feelings expressed in it are very real, which also makes the audience feel the same way, so that the whole film has a very humanized look in addition to politics and justice. From a perspective, human nature is the most eternal thing. Only by not forgetting this most eternal human nature will we not lose ourselves in the struggle of politics, justice and religion. The father plays very low-key, which is very suitable for this role, and every look is full of concern for his son.
The film is based on the autobiography of the real male protagonist. The original work and the screenplay are very good. There are many scenes and dialogues worth chewing on. Gerry just came out of the interrogation and saw his father for the first time. It was because he was very angry, and he hated his father for always blaming him for this, which made him give up on himself.
Of course, the film describes the male protagonist with a sympathetic eye, and takes into account the different positions of various aspects. In the few words, the positions of the British government and the Irish Republican Army have been expressed, but they have also been criticized, which is relatively fair. Bar.
Compared with "The Shawshank Redemption", I like this film too much, this one may look boring, it is not as happy and grudged as that one, but that good thing comes a little too easily, and good people also Too perfect, the bad guys are too evil, a little unreal, this one is more real, has a real life force.
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