Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless (2019)

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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.

Director: Katy Homan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
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Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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What is Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless about?
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.
Who directed Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless?
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless was directed by Katy Homan.
Who stars in Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless?
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless stars Alan Yentob, Edna O'Brien.
How long is Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless?
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
What genre is Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless?
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless is a Documentary film.
Where was Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless produced?
Edna O'Brien: Fearful... and Fearless was produced in United Kingdom.