Dublin'de 1916'da yaşanan şiddetli Paskalya Ayaklanması, Britanya askerî güçleri ile İrlandalı devrimci savaşçılar arasındaki uzun ve kanlı çatışmanın fitilini ateşler.

Rebellion

Eight-year-old Ardal has a romantic heart and a passionate crush on his second-class teacher, Ms Purdy. But his dreams of marrying his love are dashed when she becomes engaged to her boyfriend, who Ardal deems entirely unacceptable. Inspired by his favourite western movies, he decides that his only course of action is to challenge his rival to a duel.

The Crush

In Dublin’s industrial wastelands, pre-teen Kylie drives around in a stolen car, indulging her troubled imagination.  Her grieving mother is distant and unaware until a young Guard apprehends and brings her home. He is lenient in his caution, acknowledging the family has been through a difficult time.