Ads on the Frontline (2018)

Movie 59 min

Ads on the Frontline looks at a controversial series of adverts produced by the Northern Ireland Office during the last 10 years of the Troubles. The aim was to encourage people to pass on information to a confidential phoneline to help end the violence. To some, the ads were British government propaganda, to others a cultural snapshot of Northern Ireland's brutal past. Ads on the Frontline hears from people on different sides of the debate. (BBC Genome)

Richard Weller Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 23, 2018
Runtime
59 min
IMDb
tt30625803
Studio
BBC Northern Ireland

Cast

Eamonn Holmes Eamonn Holmes Narrator Tim Collins Tim Collins Self Nuala McKeever Self Tim McGarry Tim McGarry Self Danny Morrison Self David Miller Self Marie-Louise Muir Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ads on the Frontline about?
Ads on the Frontline looks at a controversial series of adverts produced by the Northern Ireland Office during the last 10 years of the Troubles. The aim was to encourage people to pass on information to a confidential phoneline to help end the violence. To some, the ads were British government propaganda, to others a cultural snapshot of Northern Ireland's brutal past. Ads on the Frontline hears from people on different sides of the debate. (BBC Genome)
Who directed Ads on the Frontline?
Ads on the Frontline was directed by Richard Weller.
Who stars in Ads on the Frontline?
Ads on the Frontline stars Eamonn Holmes, Tim Collins, Nuala McKeever, Tim McGarry.
When was Ads on the Frontline released?
Ads on the Frontline is a 2018 film.
Where can I watch Ads on the Frontline?
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