England first colonized Ireland, with the Norman invasion of 1169.

From 1919 to 1921, Ireland fought against England for their independence. In 1921, a treaty was signed, creating the Irish Free State, but leaving Northern Ireland under British control.

But from 1922 to 1923, there was a civil war in ireland, people agreeing with the treaty against people who wanted more freedoms.

In 1923, after the Civil War, James Gralton was forced to flee to the USA for the first time, accused of promoting communist ideas and disturbing the peace. However, in 1932, he returned to Ireland and reopened the hall, reviving old problems. 

Under pressure from the Church and the authorities, Gralton was persecuted once again. In 1933, he became the only Irishman to be deported from his own country without trial, on the pretext that he had not renounced his American nationality. 

Jimmy's hall is inspired by the story of james, the author is Loach, known for his engaged cinema.

James Gralton isn't just a politician, he's more a community organizer who wants to provide a space for local people to learn, dance and discuss ideas. The hall is a symbol of freedom.

The film criticizes the way the Church uses its position to suppress not only progressive ideas, but also activities as innocent as dancing and music. This reflects the tensions in post-Civil War Ireland, where the Church was not only religious, but also a powerful political institution, capable of influencing state decisions.

Gralton is against the Irish conservative order.

What is transmitted in the film is freedom, like freedom of expression and association. 

He gives us the dream of a freer society against the political and religious pressures.

He is a marginal but emblematic figure  

Jimmy's Hall shows how revolutionary ideals can be crushed, not only by external forces, but also by internal ones, in an Ireland still in search of its post-colonial identity.