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Veronica Guerin is a 2003 film directed by Joel Schumacher. The movie is based on the true story of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin.

Selected cast

Cate Blanchett
- Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley
- John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds
- John Traynor
Brenda Fricker
- Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley - Chris Mulligan
Alan Devine
- Gerry "The Monk" Hutch
Colin Farrell
- Tattooed boy

Plot

Tagline: Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?

The film starts with her murder in the Naas Road by two men on a motorcycle on June 26, 1996 before returning to the past to examine the last 18 months of her existence. Veronica Guerin, a feisty Irish reporter for Sunday Independent, has been digging into and writing about Dublin's drug trade. She begins with the prepubescent addicts who shoot up on the street and works her way up the big dealers. She flirts with sources in the criminal underworld, notably John Traynor. As her investigation deepens, things heat up. She is beaten and shot and the life of her young son is threatened. Her informant begins to give her inaccurate information in an attempt to protect the identity of his boss, John Gilligan and his own skin. Traynor misleads Guerin by offering up criminal Gerry "The Monk" Hutch as a red herring. She pursues him with a vengeance, only to discover that he is not involved. Despite Traynor's attempts to distract her, the threat of violence, and the fears of her family, Guerin refuses to give up. In the end, her determination costs her her life, but the resulting martyrdom helps her cause.

Awards and nominations

Empire Awards
*Won - Best Actress
Golden Globes
*Nominated - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama
IFTA Awards
*Won - Best Irish film (Audience Award)
*Nominated - Best Irish Film (IFTA Award)
*Nominated - Best Supporting Actor in Film/TV
*Nominated - Best Supporting Actor in Film/TV
*Nominated - Best Supporting Actress in Film/TV
*Nominated - Best Cinematography/TV Photography
*Nominated - Best Costume Design
*Nominated - Best Hair/Make-Up

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