Name: Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-01-31
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Edna O'Brien, Jessie Buckley, Gabriel Byrne, Andrew O'Hagan, Anne Enright

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Emerging from rural Ireland, Edna O’Brien broke multiple taboos with her sexually provocative literature and equally adventurous love life. Here, she opens up about her past with additional perspectives offered by Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosely, and others.

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Directed by: Sinéad O'Shea
Written by: Sinéad O'Shea
Produced by: Barbara Broccoli, Niamh Fagan, Katie Holly
Music by: Richard Skelton, George Brennan

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January 31, 2025 · 1 h 40 min · Sexual Content

Released: January 31, 2025
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: Ireland, United Kingdom
Available in: 4 countries

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Is Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.