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'''''Black 47''''' is a 2018 Irish Luxembourgish | '''''Black '47''''' is a 2018 Irish-Luxembourgish period drama directed by Lance Daly. Set in Ireland in 1847, during the Great Irish Famine, the film follows the story of Irish soldier Feeney, a veteran of the British Army in the Connaught Rangers who returns to Ireland to discover that his mother had died of starvation and his brother has been hanged for stabbing a bailiff resisting eviction. Feeney is eventually arrested by the Royal Irish Constabulary before escaping, leading to a chase across Ireland led by bounty hunter Hannah, who served with Feeney in Afghanistan. Black '47 held its world premiere on 2 March 2018 at the Berlin Film Festival, before being released on 7 September 2018 in Ireland by Element Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from a number of critics, and was a box-office success in Ireland. | ||
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[[File:Black47-TowerPistol2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The end of the grip is seen.]] | [[File:Black47-TowerPistol2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The end of the grip is seen.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-TowerPistol3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Feeney riding slowly through a village with his received Tower pistol.]] | [[File:Black47-TowerPistol3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Feeney riding slowly through a village with his received Tower pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-TowerPistol4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pope approaches a shot horserider with his pistol in hand | [[File:Black47-TowerPistol4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A full view of Fitzgibbon's pistol.]] | ||
[[File:Black47- | [[File:Black47-TowerPistol5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pope approaches a shot horserider with his pistol in hand]] | ||
[[File:Black47-TowerPistol6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He cocks the hammer.]] | |||
==Flintlock Pistol== | ==Flintlock Pistol== | ||
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==Brown Bess Carbine== | ==Brown Bess Carbine== | ||
Local Irish policemen are armed with [[Brown Bess Carbine]]s. | Local Irish policemen are armed with [[Brown Bess Carbine]]s. | ||
[[ | [[File:BB Musket repro.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBessCarbine1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two policemen aiming their carbines.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBessCarbine1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two policemen aiming their carbines.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBessCarbine2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Two policemen hold their carbines after firing.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBessCarbine2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Two policemen hold their carbines after firing.]] | ||
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==Brown Bess== | ==Brown Bess== | ||
The [[Brown Bess Musket]] in percussion conversion is used by Private Hobson ([[Barry Keoghan]]) and Regular English infantrymen. | The [[Brown Bess Flintlock Musket|Brown Bess Musket]] in percussion conversion is used by Private Hobson ([[Barry Keoghan]]) and Regular English infantrymen. | ||
[[Image:BrownBessInfantry-Musket-1722-1768.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket - .75 caliber.]] | [[Image:BrownBessInfantry-Musket-1722-1768.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Modern reproduction "Long Land Pattern" Brown Bess Infantry musket - .75 caliber.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Hobson takes cover during the ambush of Feeny.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Hobson takes cover during the ambush of Feeny.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shortly after, he holds him at gunpoint.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shortly after, he holds him at gunpoint.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the percussion system.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the percussion cap system.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full left side view of his Brown Bess.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full left side view of his Brown Bess.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two English | [[File:Black47-BrownBess5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two English soldiers guarding Hannah.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|English soldiers in firing squad shoulder their Brown Bess muskets.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|English soldiers in firing squad shoulder their Brown Bess muskets.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BrownBess7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier presents his musket to the riding by Pope.]] | [[File:Black47-BrownBess7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another soldier presents his musket to the riding by Pope.]] | ||
==Baker Rifle== | ==Baker Rifle== | ||
[[Baker | [[Baker Rifle]]s are wielded by Hannah ([[Hugo Weaving]]) and Pope ([[Freddie Fox]]) which are like the Brown Bess muskets percussion conversion. A Flintlock Baker Rifle is seen with Feeny. | ||
[[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | [[Image:BakerRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Baker Rifle (1801-1837), Caliber - 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BakerRifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The holstered Baker Rifle of Pope.]] | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The holstered Baker Rifle of Pope.]] | ||
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[[File:Black47-BakerRifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hannah brandishes his Baker Rifle during the ambush.]] | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hannah brandishes his Baker Rifle during the ambush.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BakerRifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A left side view.]] | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A left side view.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BakerRifle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The percussion | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The percussion cap is seen.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BakerRifle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pope waits for a good shot behind his killed horse.]] | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pope waits for a good shot behind his killed horse.]] | ||
[[File:Black47-BakerRifle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Feeny points his rifle at Hobson.]] | [[File:Black47-BakerRifle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Feeny points his rifle at Hobson.]] | ||
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Black '47 is a 2018 Irish-Luxembourgish period drama directed by Lance Daly. Set in Ireland in 1847, during the Great Irish Famine, the film follows the story of Irish soldier Feeney, a veteran of the British Army in the Connaught Rangers who returns to Ireland to discover that his mother had died of starvation and his brother has been hanged for stabbing a bailiff resisting eviction. Feeney is eventually arrested by the Royal Irish Constabulary before escaping, leading to a chase across Ireland led by bounty hunter Hannah, who served with Feeney in Afghanistan. Black '47 held its world premiere on 2 March 2018 at the Berlin Film Festival, before being released on 7 September 2018 in Ireland by Element Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from a number of critics, and was a box-office success in Ireland.
The following weapons were used in the film Black '47:
Pistols
Tower Percussion Pistol
Sergeant Fitzgibbon (Moe Dunford) and Martin Feeney (James Frecheville) can be seen using Tower Percussion Pistols. Pope (Freddie Fox) is also seen with a Tower Pistol at the film's climax.
Flintlock Pistol
A local rent collector owns a Flintlock Pistol during the unexpected meeting with Feeny.
Muskets
Brown Bess Carbine
Local Irish policemen are armed with Brown Bess Carbines.
Brown Bess
The Brown Bess Musket in percussion conversion is used by Private Hobson (Barry Keoghan) and Regular English infantrymen.
Baker Rifle
Baker Rifles are wielded by Hannah (Hugo Weaving) and Pope (Freddie Fox) which are like the Brown Bess muskets percussion conversion. A Flintlock Baker Rifle is seen with Feeny.
Other
Blunderbuss
One of the Irish citizens is seen with a Blunderbuss.
