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The Gentle Gunman
1952Age guide: 7+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfThe relationship between brothers Terry and Matt, both active in the IRA, comes under strain when Terry begins to question the use of violence.
★ 6.5/10 · 13 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
John MillsTerence Sullivan
Dirk BogardeMatt Sullivan
Robert BeattyShinto
Elizabeth SellarsMaureen Fagan
Barbara MullenMolly Fagan
Eddie ByrneFlynn
Joseph TomeltyDr Brannigan- Gilbert HardingHenry Truethome


Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: Ealing take on the Irish Troubles. Directed by Basil Dearden and adapted to screenplay from his own play by Roger MacDougal, The Gentle… Read full review
