A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 22 wins & 46 nominations total
Breffni McKenna
- Tinker
- (as Breffini McKenna)
Birdy Sweeney
- Tommy
- (as Birdie Sweeney)
Andrée Bernard
- Jane
- (as Andree Bernard)
Bryan Coleman
- Judge
- (as Brian Coleman)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNeil Jordan originally intended to call The Crying Game (1992) "The Soldier's Wife." His friend Stanley Kubrick recommended a title change because he believed that films with religious or military titles usually deterred audiences and were often financial failures, something Jordan had experienced when The Miracle (1991) and We're No Angels (1989) flopped at the box office. Jordan selected the new title from a 1960s British pop hit.
- GoofsA sub-machine gun is fired at officials entering a car. Several officials on both sides of the car are hit, but none of the cars have broken windows or other damage.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Boy George: The Crying Game (1992)
- SoundtracksWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Composed by Cameron Lewis and Andrew Wright
Published by Pronto Music Inc./Quinvy Music Publishing Co./Warner Tamberlane Publishing Corp.
By Kind Permission of Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Performed by Percy Sledge
Recording Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.
Featured review
An amazing film
The less you know about this film, the better. I won't tell you anything except what a well-written and well-acted movie this is. from the first 15 minutes, which is mainly dialogue between two actors, you are completely drawn in to the film, which has almost dream-like qualities.
If you were planning to see it just because of the "twist" and to see what everyone was talking about, then see it. If you were planning to see it for the amazing script, acting and direction - see it. And if you were planning on not seeing it - see it
If you were planning to see it just because of the "twist" and to see what everyone was talking about, then see it. If you were planning to see it for the amazing script, acting and direction - see it. And if you were planning on not seeing it - see it
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- Jan 26, 2001
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- The Soldier's Wife
- Filming locations
- 3 Fournier Street, Spitalfields, London, England, UK(Hairdressers)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- £2,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $62,548,947
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $101,107
- Nov 29, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $62,548,947
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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