Character Relationships in Black '47

Hannah (played by Hugo Weaving) is a protagonist in Black '47. British army veteran turned RIC investigator. Sentenced to hang after killing an interrogation prisoner. Reluctantly aids Captain Pope in hunting Feeney to avoid execution, deeply conflicted by their past war bond. Freed by Conneely, attempts to rescue Feeney, and faces a final moral choice at a fork in the road. Feeney (played by James Frecheville) is a protagonist in Black '47. Former Connaught Ranger returning to famine-ravaged Ireland in 1847. Discovers his family destroyed by eviction and starvation. Burns an RIC barracks, hunts down local officials and a preacher, and attacks Lord Kilmichael's estate. Dies fatally shot by Pope after urging Hannah to seek safety in America. Conneely (played by Stephen Rea) appears in Black '47. Knowledgeable local hired as an Irish translator for Captain Pope's manhunt. Assists in tracking Feeney and later intervenes during the estate chaos to free Hannah from custody. Pope (played by Freddie Fox) appears in Black '47. Arrogant British Captain of the 68th Regiment tasked with capturing Feeney. Uses the landlord as bait, permits Fitzgibbon to execute a starving protester, and ultimately delivers the fatal shot to the wounded Feeney. Cronin (played by Aidan McArdle) appears in Black '47. Hobson (played by Barry Keoghan) appears in Black '47. Young idealistic English Private joining the manhunt. Hesitates to kill Feeney and demands food for starving locals, resulting in his execution by Fitzgibbon's men. Bailiff (played by Ryan McAllister) appears in Black '47. Fitzgibbon (played by Moe Dunford) appears in Black '47. Violent Sergeant leading the armed police guarding the landlord's grain shipment. Executes Hobson, wounds Feeney in a physical altercation, and is knocked unconscious during the ensuing riot.

Character Relationship Map: Black '47

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Black '47 (2018) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

Story Analysis

A famine-era revenge journey forces Hannah to choose between institutional obedience, loyalty to Feeney, and the possibility of escape.

Plot Progression

  1. A Home Ravaged By Famine
  2. Fire Against The Barracks
  3. The Reluctant Pursuit
  4. Grain Behind Armed Gates
  5. The Road Without Escape

Directed by Lance Daly

Black '47 (2018) · 6.6/10 · drama

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