MAZE is an Irish true story based on an incident in which no less than 38 IRA prisoners escaped from the notorious Maze prison. The premise is certainly a winner but the film itself is surprisingly dour and thus only so-so. It plays out with a matter-of-fact realism, but that means no attempt is made to make any of the characters remotely likeable, and the escape itself takes place with a minimum of fuss and absolutely no suspense.

This is Northern Ireland's "Great Escape." It takes place in 1983 following a hunger strike in a prison called "The Maze". Larry Marley (Tom Vaughan-Lawlor) if the IRA manages to talk his way into doing janitorial duties for the warden (Barry Ward). He maps out the facility and notices all the devices in place to monitor activity. He plans an impossible escape.

This is a prison drama based on a true story. The ones with Sly Stone as an old guy were better. Interesting as a history.

Guide: No sex or nudity. Don't recall any swearing.

No explosions or cartoonish special effects so I won't be surprised if it doesn't play well in the US. Factual learning experience, only wish they would have spent more time explaining the situation at that point in history for the younger crowd.