What is I Am Ireland?
Released in Ireland on September 1, 1959, the documentary film I Am Ireland was directed by George Morrison. Spanning one hour and twenty-eight minutes, the film falls into the documentary and history genres.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Release date
- Sep 1, 1959
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
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Released in Ireland on September 1, 1959, the documentary film I Am Ireland was directed by George Morrison. Spanning one hour and twenty-eight minutes, the film falls into the documentary and history genres. Inspired by Patrick Pearse’s poem Mise Eire, which translates to I Am Ireland, the documentary assembles archival footage from across Europe to trace the rise of Irish nationalism from the 1890s through the 1916 Easter Rising. The production chronicles key figures and events of the independence movement and features Irish-language narration along with a musical score composed by Sean O Riada.
Should you watch it?
“Explore the rise of Irish nationalism through rare archival footage and a moving score.”
- Features authentic archival footage assembled from across Europe.
- Includes a traditional score composed by Seán Ó Riada.
- Features authentic Irish-language narration.
- Viewers seeking a modern Hollywood narrative structure may find the historical documentary format challenging.
Watch it if you want to trace the rise of Irish nationalism from the 1890s through the 1916 Easter Rising.
The film maintains a historical and documentary tone with a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
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Is I Am Ireland worth watching?
It is worth watching for those interested in Irish history, featuring archival footage from across Europe and a score by Seán Ó Riada.
What is the runtime of I Am Ireland?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes.
Who directed I Am Ireland?
The film was directed by George Morrison.
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