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TORONTO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Northern Irish author Martin McGartland says the film "Fifty Dead Men Walking," based on his autobiography, isn't an accurate portrayal of his experiences. , the movie was screened this week at the Toronto International Film Festival. It is based on McGartland's recollections of being recruited as a teenager to infiltrate the Irish Republican Army for the purpose of collecting... [read full story]                    

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Sep 11, 2008
        

TORONTO (AFP) - Making a film about an IRA infiltrator in Belfast produced its own real-life tension and intrigue, said the director of "50 Dead Men Walking," Kari Skogland, at its Toronto film festival premiere. Phones...

                   

Peace breaks out in war about IRA movie (Reuters)

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Reuters - After months of complaints, a former infiltrator into the Irish Republican Army has dropped protests of a film about his life, praising the final version and insisting that a cash settlement had nothing to do...

                   

Producers reach settlement with IRA informant whose story inspired film fest movie

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Producers reach settlement with IRA informant whose story inspired film fest movie David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The creators of "Fifty Dead Men Walking" reached a settlement over the accuracy of the film...

                   

Producers of TIFF film settle with IRA informant

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Sep 9, 2008
        

The creators of the controversial Toronto International Film Festival selection Fifty Dead Men Walking have reached a settlement with the security agent who has complained that the movie is not an accurate portrayal of...

                   

Producers reach settlement with IRA informant whose story inspired film fest movie

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Sep 9, 2008
        

TORONTO - The creators of the controversial Toronto International Film Festival selection "Fifty Dead Men Walking" have reached a settlement with the security agent who has complained that the movie is not an accurate...

                   

Producers reach settlement with IRA informant whose story inspired film fest movie

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By: David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - The creators of the controversial Toronto International Film Festival selection "Fifty Dead Men Walking" have reached a settlement with the security agent who has complained...

                   

British spy finally gives thumbs up to IRA drama (Reuters)

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Reuters - After weeks of turmoil, producers of an IRA drama based on the life story of a former British spy have settled a legal fight ahead of its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on Wednesday, and all it took was...