The Price

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Brutal terror and financial intrigue clash in this stylish, edgy thriller from Channel 4

Released January 10, 1985

Overview

Geoffrey Carr is a wealthy, key player in Britain's emerging computer industry, and newly married to Frances , a much younger woman, with wilful daughter Clare from a previous marriage. He'll do anything to make them happy, including stretching his finances to buy a Georgian estate in County Wicklow, where Frances grew up. Frank Crossan is an Irish Republican hitman on the run from British authorities. Seeking refuge with old girlfriend Kate, he creates a plan to kidnap a wealthy Brit for a ransom to fund a major arms deal. Their two worlds collide when Frances and Clare are brutally snatched away to a bleak hideaway and taken hostage. Geoffrey initially wants to cave in to the kidnapper's demands “ but nothing is simple when a personal crisis plays out against the forces of political intrigue, high finance and with the eyes of the media on them.

Runtime

6h 0m


Origin Country

Ireland


Original Language

English


Original Title

The Price


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production Companies

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    RTÉ

    Ireland

  • logo for Telepictures

    Telepictures

    Ireland

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