In February, 1975, in Northern Ireland, seventeen year-old UVF member Alistair Little kills the catholic Jimmy Griffin in his house in Lurgan in front of his younger brother Joe Griffin. Alistair is arrested and imprisoned for twelve years while Joe is blamed by his mother for not saving his brother. Thirty-three years later, a TV promotes the meeting of Alistair and Joe in a house in River Finn, expecting the truth and the reconciliation of the murderer and the victim who ac... (Full plot summary below)
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In February, 1975, in Northern Ireland, seventeen year-old UVF member Alistair Little kills the catholic Jimmy Griffin in his house in Lurgan in front of his younger brother Joe Griffin. Alistair is arrested and imprisoned for twelve years while Joe is blamed by his mother for not saving his brother. Thirty-three years later, a TV promotes the meeting of Alistair and Joe in a house in River Finn, expecting the truth and the reconciliation of the murderer and the victim who actually seeks five minutes of heaven.
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| JWRS. James WeggNever taking the easy way out, Five Minutes of Heaven digs down to the very core of twin hell-on-earth existences. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordJames Nesbitt is searing in a performance that bubbles both with rage and a tightrope type of wit. |
| Seanax.comSean Axmaker... about real people shaped by real situations and experiences that echo through their being long after the events are over. |
| sbs.com.auDon GrovesTense tale of guilt and atonement in Northern Ireland. |
| NYC Movie GuruAvi OfferA 90-minute tour de force of suspense and intrigue with outstanding, powerhouse performances by James Nesbitt and Liam Neeson. It's one of the most rousing and provocative thrillers of the year. |
| Boston PhoenixBrett MichelIt's easy to see what attracted Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt (Bloody Sunday) to Prime Suspect veteran Guy Hibbert's screenplay: it's an actor's showcase. |
| Metromix.comMatt PaisA tense, sad reminder that there's no more persistent attacker than the past. |
| Filmcritic.comChris Cabincomes off as somewhat heavy-handed, if not outright pointless. |
| Slant MagazineAdam KelemanSpread out over 33 years and framed almost entirely in three crucial, tension-filled scenes, Oliver Hirschbiegel's Five Minutes of Heaven dissects the intersection of two men's lives in the aftermath of wartime and sectarian conflict. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA poignant and emotionally gripping drama about two men locked in the past and given a chance to reconcile with each other after many years of inner torment and anger. |
