Older Than Ireland
| Older Than Ireland | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | Alex Fegan |
| Written by | Alex Fegan |
| Produced by | Garry Walsh |
| Cinematography | Colm Nicell |
| Edited by | Alex Fegan |
| Music by | Denis Clohessy |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Older Than Ireland is a 2015 Irish documentary film written and directed by Alex Fegan. It features the perspective of thirty Irish centenarians.
Release
The film was released in Ireland on September 25, 2015.[1] The film was also released in U.S. theaters on April 29, 2016.[2]
Reception
The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews.[3] Donald Clarke of The Irish Times awarded the film four stars out of five.[4] Mike McCahill of The Guardian also awarded the film four stars out of five.[5] Moira Macdonald of The Seattle Times awarded the film three stars out of four.[6]
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review: "Though never managing to surprise us much, this brisk encounter with the living past has moments of charm and the occasional fresh perspective."[7]
References
- ^ "Ireland's '100 Club' share magic in new trailer". RTÉ.ie. August 18, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Maryann Koopman Kelly (April 29, 2016). "Older Than Ireland". Paste. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "Older Than Ireland". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Donald (September 24, 2015). "Older than Ireland review: the secrets of our centenarians". The Irish Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ McCahill, Mike (September 24, 2015). "Older Than Ireland review – from civil war to Twitter, centenarians weigh in". The Guardian. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Macdonald, Moira (July 22, 2016). "Age nothing but a number in 'Older Than Ireland'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ "'Older Than Ireland': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. June 6, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2025.