If you have not seen a good movie lately then why not look at Black 47 which is based on historical facts. It shows the hardship the English put on the Irish to the point of starvation and death. The acting is top notch with our own Hugo Weaving as the protagonist.
Black 47 (Hover)
Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.
Director: Lance Daly
Writers: Lance Daly, P.J. Dillon (Story by)
Stars: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea.