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The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile

1965Movie48 min

Documentary
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A melancholic, nostalgic documentary movie about society and class and money.

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

A bitter account of the marginal status of the community of male Irish migrants responsible for rebuilding much of Britain's post-war infrastructure. Made for TV but never broadcast, it instead enjoyed limited circulation on the non-theatrical circuit.

Feels like

  • Irish Migrant Experience
  • Social Realism
  • Post-War Britain
  • Working Class Life
  • Exile and Marginalization
  • Documentary Style
  • Historical Insight
  • Bleak and Poignant

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Directed by
Philip Donnellan
Music by
Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger

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Facts

January 1, 1965 · 48 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1965
Runtime
48 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Irish
Made in
United Kingdom