The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart (2022)
A collaborative film by Aidan O’Rourke, Becky Manson and Mark Cousins. A musical melange of fiddles, friendship and a search for home. An evocative film about Edinburgh’s Old Town and the communities who have called it home. During lockdown, musician Aidan O’Rourke befriended his three octogenarian neighbours, all called Margaret. Inspired by their tales, with a renewed curiosity for his own roots, he takes a musical journey into the meaning of home and belonging. This celebratory film about folk music and its power to connect features a foot-stomping original soundtrack by O’Rourke and live performances by sensational Irish and Scottish folk musicians.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: August 15, 2022
Cast
- Aidan O'Rourke - Self
Language: English, Gaeilge
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart about?
- A collaborative film by Aidan O’Rourke, Becky Manson and Mark Cousins. A musical melange of fiddles, friendship and a search for home. An evocative film about Edinburgh’s Old Town and the communities who have called it home. During lockdown, musician Aidan O’Rourke befriended his three octogenarian neighbours, all called Margaret. Inspired by their tales, with a renewed curiosity for his own roots, he takes a musical journey into the meaning of home and belonging. This celebratory film about folk music and its power to connect features a foot-stomping original soundtrack by O’Rourke and live performances by sensational Irish and Scottish folk musicians.
- Who stars in The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart?
- The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart stars Aidan O'Rourke.
- How long is The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart?
- The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart?
- The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart is a Documentary, Music film.