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Director
Nuala O'Connor
Credits
Producer: Iarfhlaith Ó Domhnaill
Writer: Nuala O'Connor
Principal Cast
Dónal Lunny, Christy Moore
Category
DocumentaryMusic
Dónal Lunny is one of Ireland’s outstanding artists, a peerless contributor to Irish culture and music. As a founding member of Planxty, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts, Lunny helped revive and transform Irish traditional and folk music. The film reveals how significant events of his creative and personal life converged with major cultural and political changes in Ireland and around the world. Nuala O’Connor’s exquisite portrait, revels in the pleasures of the musical odyssey while acknowledging much sadness along the way. The film features rare performances and a powerful reunion with Christy Moore. World premiere: Galway Film Fleadh, 11 July 2025
95 minutes, Ireland, 2025, Black & White
A NEW HOLLYWOOD SEASON: MOMMIE DEAREST 14.30
BACKROOMS 14.00
BOOGIE NIGHTS (4K RESTORATION) 20.00
CACTUS PEARS 11.20, 20.50
DISCLOSURE DAY (70mm) 11.30, 17.20, 20.25
NINO 13.30, 18.40
OBSESSION 16.20
STRICTLY BALLROOM (4K RESTORATION) 15.40, 17.50
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