Maze

Maze

2017•1h 33m•5.9/10

DramaHistoryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(91)

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.

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Production

Filmgate Films, Mammoth Films, Cyprus Avenue Films, Lionsgate, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, RTÉ, Windmill Lane Pictures, Film i Väst

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor

Larry Marley

Barry Ward

Barry Ward

Gordon Close

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

Oscar

Niamh McGrady

Niamh McGrady

Jill

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh

Kate Marley

Aaron Monaghan

Aaron Monaghan

Joe

Ross McKinney

Danny Marley

Elva Trill

Elva Trill

Young Widow

Tim Creed

Brendan 'Bik' MacFarlane

Cillian O'Sullivan

Cillian O'Sullivan

Bobby

Patrick Buchanan

Patrick Buchanan

Gerry

Andy Kellegher

Andy Kellegher

Warder Williams

David Coakley

David Coakley

George

Will Irvine

Will Irvine

Maguire

Lalor Roddy

Lalor Roddy

Henry

Stefan Dunbar

Ken

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