Edna O'Brien
Biography: Edna O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet, and writer for film and television.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 15, 1930
Deathday: July 27, 2024
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Known For
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
1967-09-26
Tonite Let's All Make Love in London
Overview: Peter Whitehead’s disjointed Swinging London documentary, subtitled “A Pop Concerto,” comprises a number of different “movements,” each depicting a different theme underscored by music: A early version of Pink Floyd’s “Interstellar Overdrive” plays behind some arty nightclub scenes, while Chris Farlowe’s rendition of the Rolling Stones’ “Out of Time” accompanies a young woman’s description of London nightlife and the vacuousness of her own existence. In another segment, the Marquess of Kensington (Robert Wace) croons the nostalgic “Changing of the Guard” to shots of Buckingham Palace’s changing of the guard, and recording act Vashti are seen at work in the studio. Sandwiched between are clips of Mick Jagger (discussing revolution), Andrew Loog Oldham (discussing his future) – and Julie Christie, Michael Caine, Lee Marvin, and novelist Edna O’Brien (each discussing sex). The best part is footage of the riot that interrupted the Stones’ 1966 Royal Albert Hall concert.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-09-26
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Mother Ireland
1976-09-11
Mother Ireland
Overview: Edna O’Brien is interviewed by Russell Harty about her writing and her relationship with Ireland, as explored in her latest non-fiction book Mother Ireland.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-09-11
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À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien
2004-09-01
À mi-mots: Edna O'Brien
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2004-09-01
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Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
2025-01-31
Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story
Overview: Emerging from rural Ireland, Edna O’Brien broke multiple taboos with her sexually provocative literature and equally adventurous love life. Here, she opens up about her past with additional perspectives offered by Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosely, and others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-01-31
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The Hard Way
1980-02-19
The Hard Way
Overview: John Connor is a soon-to-retire hitman that agrees to take on one last job. After years plying his deadly trade, he has finally had enough. Seeking to retire to Dublin and maybe salvage his dying marriage, Connor wants to leave the lonely world of the marksman behind him and melt into the background. Unfortunately, his handler O'Neal is reluctant to let him go, and, after much coertion, manages to talk him into accepting one final job.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-02-19
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Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
2017-12-13
Anjelica Huston on James Joyce: A Shout in the Street
Overview: An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-13
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Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
2019-07-07
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless
Overview: Edna O’Brien is one of the greatest literary talents and rule breakers of her generation. In 1960, her revolutionary debut novel, The Country Girls, broke down social and sexual barriers for women and was subsequently banned in her native country of Ireland. The awrd-winning O’Brien continues to produce some of the most urgent work of her unparalleled career, with her eighteenth novel, Girl, a searing story inspired by the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, to be published later this year. In this honest and engaging documentary, Edna O’Brien reflects on her remarkable and ongoing writing life, interwoven with actors who perform extracts from her novels and rare family archive footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-07
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Wild Decembers
2009-04-01
Wild Decembers
Overview: The film, based on the novel of the same title by Edna O'Brien, is a dark story about love and land set in County Clare in the West of Ireland.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-01
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