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Released 9 years ago.
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Maze
2017 1h 33m EN
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★5.8TMDB · 101
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Synopsis
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Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP Maze, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Larry Marley
Barry Ward
Gordon Close
Martin McCann
Oscar
Niamh McGrady
Jill
Eileen Walsh
Kate Marley
Aaron Monaghan
Joe
Ross McKinney
Danny Marley
Elva Trill
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Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Stephen Burke
- Writers
- Stephen Burke
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Stephen Burke, shot by David Grennan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Stephen Rennicks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John O'Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Barry Ward and Martin McCann carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt5752606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Stephen Burke directs. David Grennan behind the camera. Stephen Rennicks scores. John O'Connor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Stephen Burke, shot by David Grennan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Stephen Rennicks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor John O'Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and Barry Ward and Martin McCann carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt5752606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- David Grennan
- Original score
- Stephen Rennicks
- Editing
- John O'Connor
- Production design
- Owen Power
- Costume design
- Aisling Wallace Byrne
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Maze (2017)
Also by
Stephen Burke
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Filmgate Films
SE
Mammoth Films
IE
Cyprus Avenue Films
XI
Lionsgate
US
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
IE
RTÉ
IE
- WI
Windmill Lane Pictures
IE
Film i Väst
SE
Key crew
- CastingMaureen Hughes
- Production DesignOwen Power
- Costume DesignAisling Wallace Byrne
- ProducerJane Doolan
- EditorJohn O'Connor
- ProducerBrendan Byrne
- Co-ProducerSimon Perry
- Co-ProducerKatarina Krave
- Co-ProducerSean Wheelan
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- northern ireland
- prison escape
- prison riot
- prison break
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2019-03-22
Also known as
International titles
- ЛабиринтBG
- Maze 2017US
- Лабиринт - Maze 2017US
- Maze - Ein genialer AusbruchDE
- ЛабиринтRU
- 監獄迷宮TW
- Тюрьма МейзRU
