Property of the State is a 2016 British biographical drama film, directed by Kit Ryan, who also co-wrote alongside Susan Morrall and Peter Woodward. It stars Aisling Loftus, Patrick Gibson, Elaine Cassidy, Martin McCann, Hazel Doupe, David Rawle, Joe McGann, Finbar Lynch, Gemma-Leah Devereux, and Hugh O'Conor. It premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh in 2016, before being released throughout the UK the following year.
Synopsis A woman must deal with the devastating effects of having a murderer for a brother.
Cast
Reception
Alan Corr of RTÉ praised the performances, particularly those of Aisling Loftus, Elaine Cassidy, Hugh O'Conor, David Rawle, and Patrick Gibson. Tara Brady of The Irish Times dubbed it "a relentlessly grim chronicle of systemic failure and institutional abuse". Baz Nugent of Geek Ireland also lauded Gibson for "standing out with his impressive performance".
But Paul Whitington of the Irish Independent opined that the film "clunks along like a TV movie". Kevin Harley of Total Film said "the narrative fails". And Mike Massie of Gone with the Twins chided it for many similar reasons, rating it a 5/10.
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