The Queen of Ireland
For other uses, see Queen of Ireland (disambiguation).
| The Queen of Ireland | |
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 Panti, the subject of the documentary | |
| Directed by | Conor Horgan |
| Produced by |
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| Written by |
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| Music by | Michael Fleming |
| Cinematography | Kate McCullough |
| Edited by | Mick Mahon |
Production company |
Blinder Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Queen of Ireland is a 2015 Irish documentary film directed by Conor Horgan. It focuses on Rory O'Neill, better known as Panti, in the lead up to the historic referendum on marriage equality for same-sex couples in Ireland. When the film debuted in Ireland, it had the highest ever grossing opening weekend for an Irish documentary.[2]
Critical response
The film has been positively received, with Tara Brady of The Irish Times calling it a "triumphant documentary deftly weaves through monumental moment of social history without losing sight of protagonist".[3] Paul Whitington of The Irish Independent rated it 4 stars,[4] while The Guardian also rated it 4 stars, writing that "Horgan’s film shapes up as a most pleasing portrait."[5]
References
- ↑ "THE QUEEN OF IRELAND (18)". British Board of Film Classification. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ "The Queen Of Ireland makes Irish documentary history". Hot Press. October 28, 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Tara Brady (October 23, 2015). "Tragedy, comedy, a plucky, unlikely heroine, and a sweeping dramatic arc". The Irish Times. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ Paul Whitington (October 23, 2015). "All hail the queen of hearts". The Irish Independent. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Dragging a nation forward". The Guardian. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- The Queen of Ireland at the Internet Movie Database
- The Queen of Ireland at Rotten Tomatoes
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