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Elephant(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-01-25
65%
94 Votes
Time: 0h 38m
Overview:
This short film, first broadcast on BBC TWO in 1989, is a chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
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Movie: Elephant
Top 10 Billed Cast
Noel McGee
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This short film, first broadcast on BBC TWO in 1989, is a chilling depiction of a series of violent killings during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Release Date
1989-01-25
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6.5
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