A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.A British soldier kidnapped by the IRA soon befriends one of his captors, who then becomes drawn into the soldier's world.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 22 wins & 46 nominations total
Breffni McKenna
- Tinker
- (as Breffini McKenna)
Birdy Sweeney
- Tommy
- (as Birdie Sweeney)
Andrée Bernard
- Jane
- (as Andree Bernard)
Bryan Coleman
- Judge
- (as Brian Coleman)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNeil Jordan originally intended to call The Crying Game (1992) "The Soldier's Wife." His friend Stanley Kubrick recommended a title change because he believed that films with religious or military titles usually deterred audiences and were often financial failures, something Jordan had experienced when The Miracle (1991) and We're No Angels (1989) flopped at the box office. Jordan selected the new title from a 1960s British pop hit.
- GoofsA sub-machine gun is fired at officials entering a car. Several officials on both sides of the car are hit, but none of the cars have broken windows or other damage.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Boy George: The Crying Game (1992)
- SoundtracksWhen A Man Loves A Woman
Composed by Cameron Lewis and Andrew Wright
Published by Pronto Music Inc./Quinvy Music Publishing Co./Warner Tamberlane Publishing Corp.
By Kind Permission of Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Performed by Percy Sledge
Recording Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.
Featured review
A Masterpiece of the Unexpected
The only reason I watched The Crying Game was because I had heard it was pretty good and it is from the same director as The Interview with the Vampire. Plus it was on TV. The film really surprised me. It was wonderfully made and had a great twist. The performances were real and profound. The writing was some of the best in years. And the direction was outstanding. And the costume design, art direction, makeup, and score were all amazing. The song The Crying Game also caught me as particularly wonderful. The Crying Game is a classic in every way. It makes a lasting impression and should be viewed many times. It is a true classic.
- JoshtheGiant
- Feb 12, 2006
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- The Soldier's Wife
- Filming locations
- 3 Fournier Street, Spitalfields, London, England, UK(Hairdressers)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- £2,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $62,548,947
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $101,107
- Nov 29, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $62,548,947
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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