Image: Clockwise from top: The Crying Game by Palace Pictures, The Banshees of Inisherin by Searchlight Pictures, The Secret of Kells by New Video
When you think about Ireland, the first thing that comes to mind may not be the country’s robust film industry. But the fact is that...
When you think about Ireland, the first thing that comes to mind may not be the country’s robust film industry. But the fact is that...
- 3/17/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Alex Fegan visits the churches, bingo halls and salons of Ireland for this entertainingly gossipy – and moving – documentary
Both wry treat and testament to the efficacy of modern medicine, Alex Fegan’s documentary rounds up 30 Irish centenarians, and invites them to hold forth on subjects from the civil war to Twitter. While sketching a turbulent national past, Fegan’s history leans towards the social, watching hardy sorts – caught at prayer, at bingo and in the hairdresser’s chair – offer entertainingly gossipy titbits on courtship, beauty and other everyday pursuits. You’ll shed a tear or two, possibly more.
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Both wry treat and testament to the efficacy of modern medicine, Alex Fegan’s documentary rounds up 30 Irish centenarians, and invites them to hold forth on subjects from the civil war to Twitter. While sketching a turbulent national past, Fegan’s history leans towards the social, watching hardy sorts – caught at prayer, at bingo and in the hairdresser’s chair – offer entertainingly gossipy titbits on courtship, beauty and other everyday pursuits. You’ll shed a tear or two, possibly more.
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- 9/24/2015
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Irish feature film 'Man Made Men' has been announced as the Best Foreign Film at the 20th Anniversary Arizona International Film Festival (April 1-20th). The feature, produced by Helen Sheridan and Alex Fegan who also directed had its Us premiere at the event on Saturday, April 2nd. The festival programmers have announced the list of shorts screening at the festival, of which seven are Irish projects.
- 4/13/2011
- IFTN
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