Friday, 29 April 2011

IRISH FILM GENRES PART 16: HERITAGE

One of the most popular (and reviled) genres in 1990's Irish cinema. Usually set in the mid-Twentieth century with miserable stories (usually rural): Dancing at Lughnasa, Run of the country, This is my father, Country (recommended), Agnes Browne, Angela's ashes, The field, Korea (recommended), Man of no importance, and Boy from Mercury.
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