

A Further Gesture
- Drama
- Thriller
- Romance
Dowd, an IRA prisoner in the H-blocks, is gloomily facing his sentence, until he joins a comrade in a risky escape. Dowd begins a new life in New York, but he might as well be in prison again - until he strikes up a friendship with co-worker Tulio and gets to know his close group of Guatemalan exiles.
A Further Gesture is a 1997 drama-thriller following an IRA prisoner who escapes from Northern Ireland's H-blocks and attempts to rebuild his life in New York City. The film explores themes of political imprisonment, exile, and unlikely friendships as the protagonist navigates his new circumstances among Guatemalan immigrants.
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Top cast
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Stephen ReaSean Dowd
Alfred MolinaTulio
Rosana PastorMonica
Brendan GleesonRichard
Jorge SanzPaco
Pruitt Taylor VinceScott
Frankie McCaffertyDanny
Sean McGinleyTommy Breen
Paul RonanLiam
Richard DormerJoe- Roy HeaybeardFood Lorry Driver
- Toby BradfordCharlie
Maria Doyle KennedyRoisin- Robert TaylorVisiting Room Prison Officer
B.J. HoggAlbert

Trailer
A Further Gesture (1997) | Film4 Trailer
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A Further Gesture — frequently asked
When was A Further Gesture released?
The film was released on January 1, 1997.
What is the main plot?
The story follows Dowd, an IRA prisoner who escapes from the H-blocks in Northern Ireland and relocates to New York, where he forms a meaningful friendship with a Guatemalan coworker and his circle of exiles.
What genres does the film cover?
A Further Gesture blends drama, thriller, and romance elements to tell its story of political exile and personal connection.









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