Cast
Brid Brennan Bosco Hogan Des McAleer Gillian Hackett David Kelly Ian McElhinney
Credits
Written by: 
Pat Murphy
Plot
Based on the life of the Irish rebel Anne Devlin, a servant of Robert Emmet who endures imprisonment and torture rather than betray the 1803 rising.
Sinekatalog’s take
A strong, serious historical drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (38 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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