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Where was Five Minutes of Heaven filmed?

2009 film, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.

  • Dundonald

The story is set in Northern Ireland, about 35 miles (57 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Northern Ireland
Filmed in
Dundonald
Distance
About 35 miles (57 km) between Northern Ireland and the nearest filming location.

About Five Minutes of Heaven

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Released
2009
Director
Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast
Liam NeesonJames NesbittAnamaria MarincaConor MacNeillMark RyderRichard Dormer
Genre
Drama
Awards
Sundance World Cinema Directing Award: Dramatic; Sundance World Cinema Screenwriting Award

The story

Alistair Little, 17, is the leader of a UVF cell, eager to let blood.

When they kill Griffin, his 8-year old little brother, Joe watches in horror.

Little has served his sentence and peace has been agreed to in Northern Ireland, but Joe Griffin is not coming on the programme for a handshake.

Famous lines from Five Minutes of Heaven

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Too frightened?Vika
  • For sure of that!Joe
  • Can I get you anything?Vika
  • I think he wanted to kill you.Vika
  • Why do you think he didn't come in?Alistair

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