British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) is captured and held hostage by IRA volunteer Fergus (Stephen Rea) after being set up by Jude (Miranda Richardson). Hostage and captor strike an unlikely bond as Jody reminisces about his love for cricket and the beautiful woman whose photo he carries in his wallet. Her name is Dil (Jaye Davidson) and Fergus promises Jody he will seek her out. Dil is a hairdresser by day, singer by night, and when she and Fergus (or Jimmy, as he calls himself) begin a relationship, she is unaware of his connection to Jody. Not only does Fergus have Dil's ex-boyfriend Dave (Ralph Brown) to contend with, but Jude and his former IRA colleague Maguire (Adrian Dunbar) track him down, intent on revenge.
Director:
Neil Jordan
Year:
1992
Country:
UK
Cast:
Stephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker
Classification:
M
Certification:
VL