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Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story (12A)

Genre: Documentary
Author(s): Sinead O'Shea
Director: Sinead O'Shea
Release Date: 18/04/2025 (selected cinemas)
Running Time: 100mins
Country: Ire
Year: 2024

Born and raised in County Clare, author Edna O'Brien created uproar in 1960s Ireland with her sexually frank debut novel, The Country Girls. The book was banned and burned but O'Brien gained in popularity worldwide. Before her death in July 2024, she reflected on her career and life for documentary filmmaker, Sinead O'Shea. This feature-length portrait includes excerpts from the author's diaries, read aloud by Oscar-nominated Irish actress Jessie Buckley.



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