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A War of Children
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Wikipedia article
'A War of Children' is a 1972 television film directed by George Schaefer, written by James Costigan, and starring Vivien Merchant, Jenny Agutter, and John Ronane.
Premise
During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, two middle-class families in Belfast, one Catholic and one Protestant, turn from friends to bitter enemies. Their children face the painful consequences.
Cast
* Vivien Merchant as Nora Tomelty
* Jenny Agutter as Maureen Tomelty
* John Ronane as Frank Tomelty
* Danny Figgis as Donal Tomelty
* Anthony Andrews as Reg Hogg
* Aideen O'Kelly as Meg McCullum
* David G. Meredith as Robbie McCullum
* Oliver Maguire as Ian McCullum
* Patrick Dawson as Seamus Lynch
Awards
The film won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy and was nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama - A Single Program. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film.
References
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