
The Informant
Even freedom has its price.
A former Irish Republican Army fighter, Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy), is reluctant about being called back into service after serving time in prison. He executes the grisly task but ends up captured by a sympathetic British police lieutenant named Ferris (Cary Elwes). The intimidating Chief Inspector of the Belfast Police (Timothy Dalton) convinces Gingy that his best hope is to become an informant and turn in other IRA operatives. As Gingy's marriage unravels under the stress, he is forced to come to terms with the fact that in this war both sides lose. Three men, three political circles, each fighting for their lives, each with their own agenda in the battle for Northern Ireland.
The Informant
Rating
6.3/10
Release Date
1997-03-15
Runtime
105 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Cary Elwes
Lt. David Ferris

Anthony Brophy
Gingy McAnally

Timothy Dalton
DCI Rennie

Maria Lennon
Roisin McAnally

Sean McGinley
Frankie Conroy

John Kavanagh
IRA Chief

Frankie McCafferty
Dalton

Stuart Graham
Det. Asley

Gary Lydon
Det. McDonough

Sean Kearns
Det. Prentice

B.J. Hogg
Constable Goss

Ciarán Fitzgerald
Gerard McAnally
Production Companies

Showtime Networks
Johnny Loves Suzie Productions

Hallmark Entertainment