An unusual film, almost a black comedy - ironically makes a good pairing with After Hours. James Mason is a badly wounded terrorist from an unnamed organisation (the IRA) in an unnamed city (Belfast) who is also struggling to get home. It becomes less about him and more about the various characters who help and hinder his progress.
Makes great use of locations and weather, with some interesting directorial touches e.g. floating paintings sequence.
Very well acted: Kathleen Ryan, Cyril Cusack, F.J. McCormick, Denis O'Dea, Robert Newton, William Hartnell, Fay Compton, W.G. Fay, Maureen Delaney, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Robert Beatty, Dan O'Herlihy,
Robert Krasker's photography looks damned handsome on Blu-Ray. Great score too by William Alwyn. Edited by Fergus McDonell. written by F.L. Green and R.C. Sherriff.
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