History forgot her name, but this film won't let you.
The story of Anne Devlin, who was caught up in the revolt of the Irish under Robert Emmett in 1803, told exclusively from the woman's point of view.
Acting
Brid Brennan's silent resilience speaks louder than any speech.
Direction
Pat Murphy reclaims the male gaze, centers the margins.
Writing
Reconstructs a life history tried to bury.
Director
Pat Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during a wave of Irish feminist filmmaking, it challenged how the nation remembered 1798-1803. Devlin was literally erased from her own story for 180 years.
Brid Brennan won Best Actress at Venice for this, yet the film barely screened outside festivals. History repeating itself, ironically.
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