# Black '47 (2018)

> Against the devastation of famine-stricken Ireland, a former British Army ranger wages a merciless campaign of revenge against the forces that destroyed his home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/296101

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lance Daly
- Cast: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox, Barry Keoghan, Moe Dunford, Sarah Greene, Jim Broadbent
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3208026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, visceral, foreboding, historical drama night, irish heritage viewing

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