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Mother Ireland

198852mAnne Crilly

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This film explores the development and use of images and music which personify Ireland as a woman in Irish culture and nationalism. The film highlights how these cultural and stereotypical images of Ireland as a woman influence the idealised model of woman demanded by Irish society. It uses historical film, photographs, political drawings, cartoons and music to explore the largely unrecorded role of women in Irish history and presents realistic images of Irish women at work today.

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What is Mother Ireland (1988) about?

This film explores the development and use of images and music which personify Ireland as a woman in Irish culture and nationalism. The film highlights how these cultural and stereotypical images of Ireland as a woman influence the idealised model of woman demanded by Irish society. It uses historical film, photographs, political drawings, cartoons and music to explore the largely unrecorded role…

Who stars in Mother Ireland?

Mother Ireland stars Bernadette Devlin, Pat Murphy, Nell McCafferty. The film was directed by Anne Crilly.

How long is Mother Ireland?

Mother Ireland has a runtime of 52 min and premiered in 1988.

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