Keeping the Peace movie poster

Keeping the Peace

August 10, 2005

Originally released in 2005. Keeping the Peace is a documentary film. directed by Polly Steele.

Starring Dervla Kirwan

Synopsis

Five hundred soldiers of the Irish Defence Forces are stationed in Liberia, part of a 15,000-strong United Nations Peacekeeping mission, the largest UN force in the world. What does it mean to these young men and women to be peacekeepers? What does it mean to be soldiers trained in both how to fight and how not to? Rarely have peacekeeping soldiers talked so candidly and revealingly about the day to day realities of their job, trying to hold together a fragile peace in the aftermath of fourteen years of civil war.

Quick Facts

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Release Date August 10, 2005 20 years ago
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Language English Original language
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Country Ireland + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Axiom Films
  • RTÉ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keeping the Peace about?

Five hundred soldiers of the Irish Defence Forces are stationed in Liberia, part of a 15,000-strong United Nations Peacekeeping mission, the largest UN force in the world. What does it mean to thes...

Who directed Keeping the Peace?

Keeping the Peace was directed by Polly Steele.

When was Keeping the Peace released?

Keeping the Peace was released on August 10, 2005 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Keeping the Peace?

The main cast of Keeping the Peace includes Dervla Kirwan.