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Fifty Dead Men Walking is a 2008 English-language crime thriller film written and directed by Kari Skogland. It is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's 1997 autobiography of the same name.
Aug 21, 2009 · Fifty Dead Men Walking: Directed by Kari Skogland. With Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press. Martin McGartland joins the I.R.A. and feeds information to Britain's Special Branch Agent Fergus.
Mar 1, 2010 · Belfast hoodlum Martin (Jim Sturgess) is recruited by a British agent (Ben Kingsley) to infiltrate the IRA during the height of the Northern Irish conflict and quickly becomes embroiled in a ...
Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors. Read Critics Reviews...
Aug 21, 2009 · Overview. It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA.
Aug 19, 2009 · Based on a true story, the film follows Martin McGartland, a Belfast hustler who becomes a double agent for the British police and the IRA. He risks his life and his family to save 50 men from execution, but also faces betrayal and retaliation.
A true story of a young man who spied on the IRA for the British police in the 1980s. He faced constant danger, betrayal and escape from the IRA's torture.