Tall Tales: The Ireland of Orson Welles
Oct 17, 2021 | IMDB 9
19 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
The story of famous actor and director Orson Welles is told through his two visits to the Republic of Ireland; first in his youth as a promising young actor and finally in later years as a washed up icon of the silver screen.
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IMDB 1 | Apr , 2016
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IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2017
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IMDB 7.3 | May , 1934
A documentary on the life of the people of the Aran Islands, who were believed to contain the essence of the ancient Irish life, represented by a pure uncorrupted peasant existence centred around the struggle between man and his hostile but magnificent surroundings. A blend of documentary and fictional narrative, the film captures the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands.Return of the Islander
IMDB 5.3 | Jan , 1970
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IMDB 7.9 | Oct , 2013
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2026
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IMDB 7.4 | Aug , 2002
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2017
An account of the life and work of Irish writer James Joyce (1882-1941) narrated by US actress Anjelica Huston.Storm Front in Mayo
IMDB 7.5 | May , 2019
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IMDB 8 | Aug , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2018
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IMDB 6.5 | May , 2014
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1992
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IMDB 3.8 | Jul , 2011
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IMDB 5.8 | Sep , 1959
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IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2015
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IMDB 10 | Nov , 2022
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