After a kidnapped British soldier (Forest Whitaker) left in his charge is accidentally killed, Irish Republican Army soldier Fergus (Stephen Rea) flees to England, where he keeps his promise to look after the soldier's distraught girlfriend, Dil (Jaye Davidson). Fergus and Dil are soon falling in love, but each is hiding a devastating secret from the other that could jeopardize their romance. Miranda Richardson costars in this haunting international blockbuster from director Neil Jordan ("Interview with the Vampire," "Michael Collins").