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Chronology

The real Dolours Price was married for two decades (1983-2003) to Irish actor Stephen Rea

During that time, Rea appeared in the film for which he is arguably best known in the United States: the 1992 romantic thriller The Crying Game. In that film, Rea plays Fergus, an extremely reluctant and ambivalent member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) – the same organization with which Price was involved for many years. (due in the UK in 2024; 9 episodes ranging from 41 to 50 minutes each) opens, it’s “Belfast 1972” and we’re reminded that this is “Based on a True Story.” A woman is being taken from her home, leaving her children behind.

The Price of Sorrows

We don’t know why or who took her. We then move to “Dublin, Ireland, 29 Years Later” and find ourselves. She is about to be interviewed as part of an oral history of the Troubles.

At this point, we are 10 minutes into episode 1

A few notes: There have been many films, TV series and documentaries about the Troubles before, but I don’t recall seeing anything quite like Say Nothing, which brings the 3 decades that were the Troubles into a new light. The series follows a variety of events and jumps back and forth in time, but somehow brings the main themes of the Troubles into clearer perspective than ever before. While the differences and struggles between the Protestants/British Army versus the Catholics/Irish naturally get a lot of attention, less obvious issues such as the IRA Missing are also covered.

Be warned: this miniseries is not for the faint of heart

There are many solid performances, none more so than Lola Petticrew as Dolours. By the end of it all, I felt like I had been punched in the face emotionally. This miniseries is riveting from start to finish, even if there are some uncomfortable moments.

I watched it in 3-episode binge-watches and was simply transfixed

(Also, within minutes of watching episode 1, I realized I needed English subtitles since I was missing about half of what I was hearing (Northern Irish accents and all…) «Say Nothing» started streaming on Hulu a week ago, I read a positive review of it in the New York Times and found out that it currently has a 91% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and for good reason. I suggest you check it out and come to your own conclusion. There’s a lot to love about Hulu’s streaming offerings this month – get excited for new series premieres and favorite movies to watch at home.

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