Idolised that film and his role since I first saw it in my early teens. The romance sequences between Liam and Molly Prior ( Donald Sutherland and Jenny Agutter ) affected me quite a bit. If you’ve read the book and the sequel, they’ve got the casting dead-on. Can’t imagine anybody else playing those two roles. I think the first time I actually wept at a film was that last scene. He decides to head back to Ireland after the action, and she reads his last letter while walking on the same beach where they met. Just overall a very touching moment. I loved the way they recruit him. He says he likes his slow professor life, and the general tells him - that’s like a race horse pulling a milk cart! Donald then agrees to come on board - you have such a way with words!

Amazing, amazing film.