Movie 29: Jimmy's Hall
29 JIMMY'S HALL (UK, 2014)
Dir: Ken Loach
Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton...
When Jimmy Gralton returns to Ireland after years of exile in the US, he decides to reopen his controversial dancing hall, to the displeasure of the Catholic Church.
Jimmy's Hall is based on a true story.
While Gralton's story may seem like a not-so-significant snippet of Irish history, it certainly captures the complexity of post-independence Irish identity in the 1930s, and the influence of the Catholic Church on the population.
While I do not find Jimmy's Hall to be memorable enough for the Cannes Festival, I enjoyed its emotional scenes, subtle love story, and excellent acting. It is also a valuable depiction of countryside mentality.
3/5
Dir: Ken Loach
Cast: Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Jim Norton...
When Jimmy Gralton returns to Ireland after years of exile in the US, he decides to reopen his controversial dancing hall, to the displeasure of the Catholic Church.
Jimmy's Hall is based on a true story.
While Gralton's story may seem like a not-so-significant snippet of Irish history, it certainly captures the complexity of post-independence Irish identity in the 1930s, and the influence of the Catholic Church on the population.
While I do not find Jimmy's Hall to be memorable enough for the Cannes Festival, I enjoyed its emotional scenes, subtle love story, and excellent acting. It is also a valuable depiction of countryside mentality.
3/5