Inspired by Martin McGartland's incredible autobiography, "Fifty Dead Men Walking" is a stunning new action thriller by Kari Skogland about a secret agent working undercover for British security services in Northern Ireland in the late 1980's. Over the course of four years, until his betrayal and subsequent discovery, it was estimated that McGartland (Jim Sturgess) was responsible for saving the lives of up to fifty men.
by minxiu
on 01/08/2009 0 of 2 people found this review helpful
What I loved most: The lead actors Sturgess & Kingsley
What I really hated: A little too unhurried
It's a tad loose, but feels as scruffily engaging as its lead character, ably played by Sturgess. Kingsley lends strong support as his handler/paternal figure, and while I'd hesitate to call it a thriller, being that it's rather short on actual thrills, it's a more than passable drama, based on a remarkable true story.
