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Mrs Robinson

    • Director

      Aoife Kelleher

    • Credits

      Producers:
      Cormac Hardigan,
      Trisha Canning.

      Cinematography:

    • Principal Cast

      Mary Robinson

  • Category

    Documentary
    F-Rated

A reforming constitutional lawyer and senator in her early career, Mary Robinson detonated an electoral earthquake by winning the Irish Presidential vote in 1990. Later, as a crusading UN High Commissioner, she built a lasting legacy; fearlessly challenging perpetrators of human rights abuses all over the world. To this day, she exerts power and leadership as the Chair of The Elders; the independent group of global leaders (founded by Nelson Mandela) who work for peace, justice and human rights. As an influential global voice, Mary Robinson is also spearheading Project Dandelion: a women-led climate justice campaign.

Directed by Aoife Kelleher (One Million Dubliners) the film allows Mary Robinson, a highly articulate and astute commentator, to tell her story, in her own words, for the first time.

Notes by Sunniva O’Flynn

World premiere: Galway Film Fleadh 2024

94 minutes, Ireland, 2024, Colour

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