Irish Cinema: Ourselves Alone?
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The Irish entry in the BFI's "Century of Cinema" documentary series examines Irish filmmaking in a decade when the country is going through a highly significant period of creativity and growth in cultural self-confidence. The film makes connections and contrasts, illuminates parallels and continuities, as it weaves through 100 years of cinema in Ireland.
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Cast
20 people
Gabriel Byrne
Narrator (voice)
Known for
The Usual Suspects
Hereditary
Kevin Rockett
Cathal Black
Cathal Black
Donald Taylor Black
Claire Duignan
Bob Last
Joe Comerford
Joe Comerford
Colin MacCabe
Also in
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Thomas Cooper
Thomas Cooper
Donal Donnelly
Donal Donnelly
Known for
The Godfather Part III
The Dead
Rod Stoneman
Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle
Donald Taylor Black Director · Kevin Rockett Writer Maurice Healy Editor
First release March 16, 1995 · Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom · Production Centenary Productions
Production
Arte
Production
Centenary Productions
Production
Ireland · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · March 16, 1995
Premiere · Dublin Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
France
October 20, 1995 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
February 24, 1997 · video premiere
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